The Iran War Is a Disaster for Gaza The Iran War Is a Disaster for Gaza
How the crisis leaves Gaza’s 2 million people more friendless, isolated, and vulnerable than ever before.
Mar 9, 2026 / Mohammed R. Mhawish
A Conflict Without Reason Has Become a Dangerous Holy War A Conflict Without Reason Has Become a Dangerous Holy War
Lacking a clear rationale for the attack on Iran, Trumpists are increasingly talking like crusaders.
Mar 6, 2026 / Jeet Heer
Israel Is Using Its Genocidal Gaza Playbook on Iran Israel Is Using Its Genocidal Gaza Playbook on Iran
Just as in Palestine, the Israeli government is framing its latest conflict as a holy war of extermination.
Mar 6, 2026 / Séamus Malekafzali
Trump’s Iran War Could Be an Even Bigger Catastrophe Than Iraq Trump’s Iran War Could Be an Even Bigger Catastrophe Than Iraq
Remarkably, Trump seems on the verge of outdoing George W. Bush in reckless, stupid militarism.
Feb 23, 2026 / Jeet Heer
Jafar Panahi Will Not Be Stopped Jafar Panahi Will Not Be Stopped
Imprisoned and censored by his home country of Iran, the legendary director discusses his furtive filmmaking.
Dec 2, 2025 / Q&A / Nick Hilden
Trump’s Regime Change Fantasy Involves Bringing Back the Shah Trump’s Regime Change Fantasy Involves Bringing Back the Shah
The United States and its allies are toying with liberating Iran with the help of some unsavory friends.
Aug 8, 2025 / Jeet Heer
We Have Always Been at War With Iran We Have Always Been at War With Iran
Since 1979, the US has been in perpetual economic, military, and political combat with the Iranian state. The only difference now is that bombs are falling.
Jul 16, 2025 / Josef Burton
There Is Still Only One Way Out for Israel and Iran There Is Still Only One Way Out for Israel and Iran
What was true before is still true now: There is no military solution to this conflict. Only diplomacy and a commitment to peace will work.
Jul 11, 2025 / Hillel Schenker
Iranian Women Don’t Need Saving Iranian Women Don’t Need Saving
Israel and the United States say that their attacks on Iran are for the benefit of its women. Iranian feminists couldn’t disagree more.
Jul 9, 2025 / Duaa e Zahra Shah
These Trump Supporters Hope Bombing Iran Will Trigger the Apocalypse These Trump Supporters Hope Bombing Iran Will Trigger the Apocalypse
For many ardent evangelicals and Christian nationalists, a military confrontation with Iran is the fulfillment of a biblical prophecy.
Jun 24, 2025 / Chris Lehmann