The Middle East Situation

Iran has lost no time in pouring cold water on reports that a major new initiative is in the offing aimed at bringing an end to the Gulf War. The initiative was reported to be emerging from the recent flurry of Arab diplomatic activity, and the main focus was to be on the visit which Syria's President Hafiz al-Asad is expected to make to Tehran soon. For the Arab parties initiating the activity, the concern to terminate the Gulf War is part of a wider effort to...