Iran

Iran anti-US

Is Trump’s Abandonment of the Iran Nuke Deal a Prelude to War? Is Trump’s Abandonment of the Iran Nuke Deal a Prelude to War?

His advisers, as well as Israel and Saudi Arabia, will be pushing for one—which is why we have to act now to stop it.

May 11, 2018 / Phyllis Bennis

Donald Trump Iran Deal

Trump Has No Plan Left on Iran Other Than War Trump Has No Plan Left on Iran Other Than War

Michael Klare assesses the dangers ahead.

May 10, 2018 / Jon Wiener

Trump Nuclear Deal

Trump has No Plan B on Iran—Except War Trump has No Plan B on Iran—Except War

Michael Klare on Iran, D.D. Guttenplan on Texas, and Eric Foner on Columbia ‘68.

May 10, 2018 / Audio / Start Making Sense and Jon Wiener

Trump and Obama meet

A Proper Rebuke of Donald Trump From an Actual President A Proper Rebuke of Donald Trump From an Actual President

Trump’s choice “turns our back on America’s closest allies,” warns President Obama.

May 8, 2018 / John Nichols

Trump Nuclear Deal

Trump Withdraws From the Nuclear Deal With Iran Trump Withdraws From the Nuclear Deal With Iran

His decision puts US national security at risk while handing a long-sought victory to Netanyahu and the Israel lobby.

May 8, 2018 / James Carden

Trump-Macron

Why It’s So Important to Save the Iran Nuke Deal Why It’s So Important to Save the Iran Nuke Deal

If Trump dumps it, it could set off a Middle East nuclear-arms race and lead to another disastrous war.

Apr 26, 2018 / Editorial / Michael T. Klare

Bolton Gillerman

John Bolton’s Extremism Is Perfectly Aligned With the Most Bellicose Israeli Policies John Bolton’s Extremism Is Perfectly Aligned With the Most Bellicose Israeli Policies

Whether he consciously puts Israel’s interests first or whether he believes they are identical to US interests doesn’t really matter—the outcome is the same.

Apr 13, 2018 / Mairav Zonszein

Trump speaks to navy and shipyard personnel

How Racism Could Drive Support for War With Iran How Racism Could Drive Support for War With Iran

Racial animus has long driven imperial invasions. 

Apr 6, 2018 / Sean McElwee and Jon Green

Israel jet Hezbollah

Israel and Hezbollah Are Girding for War—and the Next Round Could Be Horrific Israel and Hezbollah Are Girding for War—and the Next Round Could Be Horrific

Hezbollah has been steadily consolidating power and weapons—and some fighters maintain it played a role in shooting down an Israeli jet over Syria.

Apr 5, 2018 / Sulome Anderson

John Bolton

Trump’s Most Dangerous Betrayal Yet Trump’s Most Dangerous Betrayal Yet

Trump’s presidency has taken a foreboding turn—from madcap farce and unending melodrama toward grim tragedy.

Mar 27, 2018 / Editorial / Katrina vanden Heuvel

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