The Cyrus Accord is a proposed framework for reconciliation between Israel and Iran. It is not a signed agreement, and no government has adopted it.
What Merlows means by the name
Merlows uses “the Cyrus Accord” for the vision of Israeli-Iranian peace put forward by Reza Pahlavi, the exiled son of Iran’s last shah. It takes its name from Cyrus the Great, the Persian king remembered for ending the Babylonian exile of the Jews. It is an aspiration about what could follow a change in Iran. It is not a treaty anyone has negotiated.
What our Cyrus Accord articles are
They are scenario analysis. They explore what such a framework could involve, who would gain, who would resist it, and what stands in the way. When a piece describes a hotline, intelligence sharing or a peace process, it is describing what is proposed or imagined, not something that exists today.
Each article carries a notice saying so. Where sceptical views exist, we try to include them.
How this differs from the Abraham Accords
The Abraham Accords are real, signed agreements, first concluded in 2020 between Israel and several Arab states. Merlows covers them as news and analysis in a separate section.
