Crown Prince Mohammad bin Salman and U.S. President Donald Trump, Nov. 18, 2025, at the White House. (Credit: Brendan Smialowski/AFP)
A flurry of both military threats and attempts at diplomacy unfolded on two parallel fronts overnight from Jan. 14 to Jan. 15. As U.S. President Donald Trump weighed attacking Iran, intense diplomatic efforts were simultaneously underway, seeking to delay such a move.Iranian authorities eventually issued statements indicating a suspension of violence against protesters and a halt to death sentences. But this alone did not prevent a military attack: last-minute negotiations led by Arab nations — particularly Gulf states — helped reach an agreement that possibly spared the region a major war.If these efforts succeeded, it does not mean a U.S. abandonment of its objectives, namely forcing Iran into a process of radical change. The regional backdrop In the Middle East, fears of a military escalation against Iran According to our...
A flurry of both military threats and attempts at diplomacy unfolded on two parallel fronts overnight from Jan. 14 to Jan. 15. As U.S. President Donald Trump weighed attacking Iran, intense diplomatic efforts were simultaneously underway, seeking to delay such a move.Iranian authorities eventually issued statements indicating a suspension of violence against protesters and a halt to death sentences. But this alone did not prevent a military attack: last-minute negotiations led by Arab nations — particularly Gulf states — helped reach an agreement that possibly spared the region a major war.If these efforts succeeded, it does not mean a U.S. abandonment of its objectives, namely forcing Iran into a process of radical change. The regional backdrop In the Middle East, fears of a military escalation against Iran According to our...
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