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No Trust, No Illusions: The Only Path to Prevent Nuclear Iran

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  The core strategic priority for the United States and its allies must be to prevent nuclear Iran. As a powerful new analysis from the Gatestone Institute argues, this objective cannot rely on the goodwill of Tehran's rulers. The Iranian regime operates like a "mafia state," using repression, intimidation, and even negotiations as tactical tools to preserve power and buy time. Therefore, any successful approach must abandon illusions and be built on a foundation of relentless verification, credible deterrence, and the undeniable power to punish violations. Why Should the Iranian Regime Not Be Trusted in Nuclear Negotiations? Trust is a luxury the international community cannot afford. The regime's pattern of behavior—supporting armed proxies, threatening neighbors, exploiting regional disorder, and using diplomatic engagement to advance its strategic position—has consistently broken faith. As the source article states, " Nothing in Iran's conduct justifies ...

Why Europe Must Tighten Oversight of Iranian Diplomatic Missions Now

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Recent arson attacks on synagogues in London and attempted bombings in Paris have forced a reckoning. Security agencies have traced operational patterns back to nodes linked with Iran diplomatic missions Europe oversight. Authorities are no longer viewing these incidents as isolated crime but as state-directed hybrid warfare requiring immediate legal countermeasures. How does Iranian diplomatic activity threaten European security? Tehran exploits diplomatic cover to conduct hostile surveillance. MI5 recently disclosed it disrupted over 20 potentially lethal Iran-backed plots in the UK within a single year. This activity extends beyond espionage into direct action, where criminal proxies are hired via Telegram channels to conduct arson, effectively weaponizing proximity to diplomatic safe houses. What are the legal limits of diplomatic immunity for Iranian operatives? The Vienna Convention on Diplomatic Relations (1961) is not a license for sabotage. As established in the Tehran case b...