Iran

Mike Pompeo in Saudi Arabia

Trump’s Iran Policy: A Q&A With Richard Falk Trump’s Iran Policy: A Q&A With Richard Falk

Legal scholar Richard Falk on Iran, Saudi Arabia, and American interests abroad. 

Sep 25, 2019 / Daniel Falcone

Iran Has Called Washington’s Bluff

Iran Has Called Washington’s Bluff Iran Has Called Washington’s Bluff

At the UN, Tehran is challenging the Europeans to defy Washington—and the attack on Saudi oil installations demonstrates that Iran can fight back against US sanctions, whether dire...

Sep 23, 2019 / Bob Dreyfuss

Central Americans seeking asylum status

Take Action Now: Help Migrants Seeking Asylum Take Action Now: Help Migrants Seeking Asylum

Defend the right to asylum and get involved with local groups, plus help stop Trump’s phony war in Iran.

Sep 17, 2019 / NationAction

John Bolton and a map

Ro Khanna: ‘Americans Can Breathe a Sigh of Relief With Bolton Gone’ Ro Khanna: ‘Americans Can Breathe a Sigh of Relief With Bolton Gone’

The ousted national security adviser’s extremism was hurting America on the international stage.

Sep 11, 2019 / Rep. Ro Khanna

Mike Pompeo Iran

How the US Media Demonizes Iran How the US Media Demonizes Iran

Lesson 1: When the missile is American, use the passive voice.

Aug 19, 2019 / Serge Halimi and Pierre Rimbert

Did Netanyahu Just Kill Washington’s ‘Pro-Israel’ Consensus?

Did Netanyahu Just Kill Washington’s ‘Pro-Israel’ Consensus? Did Netanyahu Just Kill Washington’s ‘Pro-Israel’ Consensus?

The ban against Representatives Tlaib and Omar has angered even those who can’t find their voices when Israel bombs kids in Gaza. 

Aug 16, 2019 / M.J. Rosenberg

Mike Pompeo Iran

Iran Is Gambling That Trump Is Afraid of War Iran Is Gambling That Trump Is Afraid of War

In response to devastating US sanctions, Iran is choosing confrontation over surrender.

Jul 25, 2019 / Tony Karon

Donald Trump

Trump Cannot Declare War—Especially on Iran—Without Congress Trump Cannot Declare War—Especially on Iran—Without Congress

While Trump keeps sending mixed signals about Iran, the House has sent a clear one: It is Congress, not the president, that has the power to declare war.

Jul 23, 2019 / John Nichols

Ahmadinejad peace sign

Mahmoud Ahmadinejad’s Bizarre Bid for Political Relevance Mahmoud Ahmadinejad’s Bizarre Bid for Political Relevance

Iran’s ex-president wants to rebrand himself as an advocate for global freedom and democracy. It’s not working.

Jul 22, 2019 / Samuel Thrope

Mike Pompeo

Oil Is Driving the Iran Crisis Oil Is Driving the Iran Crisis

Washington’s aggression is part of a decades-long quest to control the spigot in the Persian Gulf.

Jul 11, 2019 / Michael T. Klare

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