Israel Has Been Trying to Bait Iran Back into War | Trita Parsi
Saudi, Turkish and Pakistani officials have arrived in Tehran together, and the symbolism is hard to ignore. As the war between Riyadh and the Houthis spills onto Saudi soil, reaching Riyadh and its airport, the kingdom is turning to Iran for help. Tehran, however, is backing the Houthi demand that the air blockade on Sanaa be lifted before the fighting stops.
Trita Parsi argues that this is what restrainers have long predicted. When Washington steps back, regional states take on more responsibility for their own security. They will not solve every problem, but they stop relying on American…
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