The United States’ Long War Against Iran The United States’ Long War Against Iran
The Nation was among the first publications to report the CIA’s role in the 1953 overthrow of Iran’s democratically elected prime minister, Mohammed Mossadegh.
May 14, 2026 / Column / Richard Kreitner
How Closing the Strait of Hormuz Has Sparked a Wider Energy Debate in Europe How Closing the Strait of Hormuz Has Sparked a Wider Energy Debate in Europe
The lessons from these shocks is clear.
May 11, 2026 / Stanley Reed
The Iranian Diaspora Is Fracturing Over Trump’s War The Iranian Diaspora Is Fracturing Over Trump’s War
Friendships have ruptured. Families have bitterly split around the kitchen table. Violent speech has become the dominant mode of discourse.
Apr 20, 2026 / Keyvan Golsorkhi
Only One Side Has Clearly Broken the Law In the Strait of Hormuz Only One Side Has Clearly Broken the Law In the Strait of Hormuz
And it isn’t Iran.
Apr 17, 2026 / Maryam Jamshidi
Trump’s Deranged, One-Way Feud With Pope Leo Trump’s Deranged, One-Way Feud With Pope Leo
He’s finally met someone he can’t bully.
Apr 13, 2026 / Joan Walsh
How Iran Won the Meme Wars How Iran Won the Meme Wars
While Donald Trump panders to MAGA, Iranian satire is reaching a global audience.
Apr 13, 2026 / Jeet Heer
Democrats Are Badly Failing to Hold Trump Accountable Over Iran Democrats Are Badly Failing to Hold Trump Accountable Over Iran
Party leaders have been doing everything in their power to avoid confronting the US-Israeli war in any meaningful way.
Apr 9, 2026 / Aída Chávez
This Madman Is Pulling Us to the Brink of Armageddon This Madman Is Pulling Us to the Brink of Armageddon
Trump’s genocidal threat against Iran is one of the most vile and dangerous things an American president has ever done.
Apr 7, 2026 / Joan Walsh
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
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