Iran Tightens Crackdown as Tehran-Washington Standoff Deepens

Iran is stepping up repression while its standoff with Washington continues, showing once again that Tehran answers pressure with coercion, not reform. The situation underscores the dangers of dealing with a regime that polices its own people while escalating abroad. U.S. policymakers should keep that reality in mind instead of indulging wishful thinking. Hard power, not diplomatic fantasy, still defines the confrontation. Read more about this...