As billions in previously frozen Iranian funds could be transferred to banks in Qatar next week, the Israeli Mossad chief has threatened to carry out assassinations “deep inside Iran, in the heart of Tehran.”
The administration’s announcement comes on the heels of reports that the US and Iran are close to an interim nuclear deal including some sanctions relief
A series of recent high-level meetings suggests Beijing may be willing to engage with Washington again, in spite of various provocations and a complete diplomatic breakdown in February.