The Independent: Syria War: Tensions Between America and Russia Escalate as Countries Clash Over Drones and Airspace

Trita Parsi, president of the National Iranian American Council and author of Losing an Enemy: Obama, Iran, and the Triumph of Diplomacy, told The Independent: “we’re in a very dangerous moment”. He thinks that the escalation of tensions between Russia and the US is “not accidental”. He points to “some of the aggressive elements of the White House” who want a confrontation with Iran.