If Donald Trump wants more concessions from Iran, then his best bet is to stick to the deal.

Nothing is for nothing in the Middle East.

One group hoping for the return of sanctions on Iran are the smugglers of Musandam, across the Strait of Hormuz.

Macron's strategy of presenting France as a bridge between the US and Iran faces hurdles.

Australia would prefer the US to focus on the Indo-Pacific rather than become further embroiled in the Middle East. We may well be disappointed.

America’s strategy of ‘building partner capacity’ is beginning to show its weaknesses.

Trump has failed to apply Roosevelt's advice in dealing with the Middle East.

Trump appears determined to prove the Iranian Supreme Leader was right when he said the US couldn’t be trusted.

Trump’s words and actions have had a significant impact, scaring Western businesses already wary of doing business with Iran and adding fuel to the growing fire between the US and its European allies.

There are signs that Saudi Arabia has changed tack and has decided to contest Iran's influence in Iraq.

One should also be wary of using the result to forecast Iranian policy direction given the circumscribed powers of the president.

This vote for Rouhani sends a clear message to the Supreme Leader’s office that Iranians want economic prosperity brought about by peaceful re-engagement.

Washington has repeatedly signalled to Tehran that the days of the Obama détente are a thing of the past.

While the Chabahar project could enhance Iran-India political and economic engagement, there are potent obstacles in the way.

Russia, China and the UK have all recently expressed their support for the agreement.

Concerns around women’s safety and security are greatest for the presidential election; there may be more room to manoeuvre in the municipal campaigns.