The gambit was successful. At least twice, the president weighed ordering an attack on Iran, only to be dissuaded by aides from moving forward. But America now appears to be on the brink of war with Iran again. And this time, instead of acting as a deterrent, the Pentagon’s war plans are being used to draw up options for the president to consider.

As Iran and the US appear to be headed towards a new military escalation, key demands from both sides appear to be primarily the same as they have been for years. Historically, the US has imposed sanctions on Iran for a range of reasons,

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Nationwide protests in Iran sparked by the Islamic Republic's ailing economy are putting new pressure on its theocracy, which has responded with a deadly crackdown and shutting down the internet. Tehran is still reeling ...

Like nearly every other Iran expert, until three weeks ago veteran war correspondent Scott Anderson thought the Islamic regime was stronger than ever. Despite mounting economic problems, which included rampant inflation, Israel’s 12-day war against the ...