Israel and its allies Washington have long railed against BDS, cultural and academic ties to Tel Aviv.. ..…

Washington’s NATO partners oppose war on Iran, knowing the nation poses no threat. Its Latin American allies want no part of war on Venezuela because fallout will harm their countries, especially by likely causing a regional refugee crisis. . ..…

“If there is tacit support or even abstention,” he said, “that can be helpful in the internal debates, to say, ‘The allies are with us or against us.’ ” . European officials consider the debate in Washington over Iran far from over, and they want to do their best, as one official..…