The current U.S. administration is taking actions — including aiding and abetting murder — to prevent Biden’s incoming team from pursuing diplomacy with Iran, writes Marjorie Cohn.
Along with new suffering Iran’s people, the latest provocation could quickly escalate danger if, for e.g., the U.S. forcibly board and “inspect” a ship, writes Phyllis Bennis.
As’ad AbuKhalil weighs Iran’s position at a dangerous point in U.S. relations, but says the prospects of war are not as high as Gulf regimes and Israel want them to be.