Secretary of State Marco Rubio revealed on Friday that back-channel discussions to halt the U.S.-Israel war with Iran is “a little bit of movement.”

economic restrictions remain among the preferred tools of Western governments, there is increasing recognition that financial penalties alone may not resolve the broader dispute.

Complicating matters further are ongoing regional conflicts and rivalries that continue to fuel instability.

Events involving Israel, Hezbollah, Lebanon, and Iran have created continue reading …