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The Biden administration cannot provide legal guarantees that a future administrationwill not repeat Trump's strategic blunder, but it can take actions to ensure that Iran benefits economicfrom the deal--immediately, rather than in what remains a very uncertain long-term timeframe. More than three years after former U.S. President Donald Trumpwithdrew from the Iran nuclear deal and almost a year after hissuccessor, Joe Biden, took office seeking to revive it, theconsequences of the U.S. withdrawal are becoming increasinglyclear--and increasingly grim. [Extracted from the article]

The article reports that Florida Senator Marco Rubio has established himself as the most skilled spokesperson among the Republican candidates of the party's neo-conservative wing. His competency in this regard has earned him the favor of influential aggressive donors like Sheldon Adelson, as well as an array of neo-conservative political operatives. Rubio has stated he is "open to Ukraine joining NATO," a move that would be immensely provocative to Russia.

The article presents the author's views on the efforts of a group of activists in the U.S. which is urging the government to bomb Iran as of June 2015, highlighting the 2016 U.S. elections. He offers information on a television commercial which claimed that there will be no treaty with Iran without approval from the U.S. Congress. Other topics include senators who are influenced by activists to oppose Iran, the Republican primaries for the 2016 presidential elections, and support for Iraq war.

The article reports that the six world powers (P5+1) and Iran have reached an interim agreement on the later's nuclear program. Iran has agreed to stop enriching uranium to 20 percent and to suspend any advancement at its Natanz, Fordow and Arak reactors. It mentions that the agreement does not end the sanctions regime against Iran. It also discusses the mixed reactions to the Iranian nuclear deal.

The article discusses developments in the issue about the Iranian nuclear program as of early November 2013. It claims that the move by the Iranian government, led by its President Hassan Rouhani, to negotiate with the West showed that the long-standing sanctions policy against Iran is effective. The report by the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) on Iran's alleged nuclear weapons program is also cited.

The article discusses the decision of the Saudi Arabian government to reject a seat on the United Nations Security Council in 2013. Analysts are asking why the kingdom would turn down one of the most prized seats in international relations. Some analysts attribute the decision to the country's preference for maintaining quiet diplomacy. Other analysts believe that the move is a manifestation of disapproval over U.S. policies in the Middle East.

The article reports on the concerns over the geo-political consequences of a government shutdown in the U.S. It outlines factors affecting the shutdown such as the weakening of U.S. soft-power, the failure of the government to pay the debt, and the possibility of a default. It is crucial for the members of Congress to reach a consensus and avert possibility of not raising its $16.7 trillion debt limit.

The article examines the implications of the election of Hassan Rouhani as president of Iran in 2013 for U.S.-Iran foreign relations and Iran's nuclear program. It describes the readiness of Iran to negotiate with the U.S. regarding its nuclear program based on a speech delivered by Rouhani before the United Nations General Assembly. It is also suggested that Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei has given Rouhani the support to make a deal with the U.S.