Iran War

Donald Trump departs following a prime-time address to the nation in the Cross Hall of the White House, on April 1, 2026.

Trump Is in His Own Universe—but He’s Still Wrecking Ours Trump Is in His Own Universe—but He’s Still Wrecking Ours

Give the man a second opportunity to address the nation, and it’s entirely possible he could throw the whole world into a Great Depression.

Apr 3, 2026 / Sasha Abramsky

Donald Trump walks from the Blue Room to speak about the Iran war from the Cross Hall of the White House on Wednesday, April 1, 2026.

Trump’s Iran Speech Showed the Desperation of a Loser Trump’s Iran Speech Showed the Desperation of a Loser

The president’s war is an ever-escalating disaster. He is increasingly reviled. And his speech won’t change either of those things.

Apr 2, 2026 / Jeet Heer

Bernie Sanders speaks during the “No Kings” rally concert at the Minnesota State Capitol on March 28, 2026.

Bernie Sanders: “This War Must End Immediately!” Bernie Sanders: “This War Must End Immediately!”

The senator delivered a powerful message on Iran at the No Kings Rally in Minnesota.

Mar 30, 2026 / John Nichols

Pete Hegseth speaks during a news conference at the Pentagon in Washington, DC, on March 19, 2026.

Pete Hegseth’s Holy War Is an Unholy Nightmare Pete Hegseth’s Holy War Is an Unholy Nightmare

The defense secretary is talking about Iran in bloodcurdling tones of religious extremism—and underscoring how much of a dangerous fanatic he is.

Mar 30, 2026 / Jeet Heer

A woman says she will not send her son to fight in Iran at a protest in Detroit on March 15, 2026.

The Politicians Won’t Stop This War. Only the People Can. The Politicians Won’t Stop This War. Only the People Can.

The No Kings movement needs to become a mass anti-war movement.

Mar 27, 2026 / Jeet Heer

A protester holds a sign reading

No Kings! No Wars! No Kings! No Wars!

The founders of the United States feared monarchically inclined presidents who could wage wars of whim.

Mar 27, 2026 / John Nichols

Donald Trump speaks during a cabinet meeting in the Cabinet Room at the White House on March 26, 2026.

Donald Trump Is Losing the Iran War Donald Trump Is Losing the Iran War

Despite his constant declarations of victory, the truth about this conflict is clear.

Mar 27, 2026 / Séamus Malekafzali

Donald Trump, and Pete Hegseth, US secretary of defense, during a cabinet meeting at the White House in Washington, DC, on Thursday, March 26, 2026.

Trump’s TV-Warped Brain Is Putting the World in Danger Trump’s TV-Warped Brain Is Putting the World in Danger

The president is experiencing the Iran War almost entirely through misleading video clips—and that’s very bad news for all of us.

Mar 26, 2026 / Chris Lehmann

Will the Iran War Destroy MAGA?

Will the Iran War Destroy MAGA? Will the Iran War Destroy MAGA?

Trump’s coalition is splintering over nationalism and Israel.

Mar 20, 2026 / Jeet Heer

Donald Trump leaves after speaking to reporters during a news conference at Trump National Doral Miami on March 9, 2026, in Doral, Florida.

The Iran War Is Spurring Global Anger at America The Iran War Is Spurring Global Anger at America

Trump’s reckless and unnecessary conflict is hurting allies as well as foes.

Mar 13, 2026 / Jeet Heer

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