The Middle East Situation

All eyes are on the Gulf, as the final touches are put to the American plan to begin escorting reflagged Kuwaiti tankers within the next few days. At MEES press time, a final round of consultations was also under way at the UN Security Council over the proposed Gulf War ceasefire resolution envisaging an eventual arms embargo on any noncompliant party. Iran's isolation has been further emphasized by its acute diplomatic crisis with France, culminating in the...