COLUMN. Tehran believes Trump needs a deal; Washington thinks the Islamic Republic cannot survive without one, explains Alain Frachon in his column for Le Monde.

Diplomatic efforts to end the Iran war stalled again over the weekend as both sides dug in on their demands.

COLUMN. While Iran's leadership has demonstrated its capacity for survival, as evidenced by the rise of new leaders as uncompromising as their predecessors, the consequences of…

COLUMN. Tehran believes Trump needs a deal; Washington thinks the Islamic Republic cannot survive without one, explains Alain Frachon in his column for Le Monde.

The U.S. and Iran are locked in a standoff that will only break when one side decides it can no longer tolerate the pain. Who will move is unclear.