A Novice Player Gets a Painful Lesson in Middle East Peacemaking

Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe ends trip to Iran with the U.S.-Iran conflict even more volatile than before

Mr. Abe went to Tehran on Wednesday hoping to serve as a bridge between the U.S., Japan’s closest ally, and Iran, with which Tokyo has maintained warm ties.

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