Yemen threatens to close the Bab al-Mandeb Strait if Saudi Arabia continues to hit the Arab nation’s vital infrastructure, warning that the cost of a barrel of oil could reach $200 in such a case. https://t.co/0LGVnPpqqh
The Trump administration believes a nuclear accord with Tehran is increasingly improbable, recognising that a peaceful resolution to cap Iran’s atomic programme may be out of reach, according to US media reports.
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The deal in play looks like a win for Iran. But Tehran is not convinced that it is not a dress rehearsal for war now or in 30 days. In fact the more generous the terms for Iran the more the suspicion that U.S. is not serious about peace and wants to distract Iran ahead of another attack. Iran will be focused on evidence of US military backdown. And the final decision for such a gamble on trusting U.S. will fall squarely on Mojtaba’s shoulders. It is the first big decision he will take as Supreme Leader with big consequences.