High-Stakes Diplomacy as Battle for Syria’s Idlib Looms

JON GAMBRELL and NASSER KARIMI / The Associated Press Sep 7, 2018 Iranian and Russian leaders support a military campaign to retake the last rebel-held stronghold in Syria as Turkey's president pleads for a cease-fire. U.S. and others warn of a bloody humanitarian disaster. Dig deeper ( 5 Min. Read )

As U.S. Pushes Tehran, Iran Recalls American-Backed Coup of 1953

Nasser Karimi / The Associated Press Aug 20, 2018 Officials across the country's political spectrum are invoking Prime Minister Mohammad Mossadegh's stand against the West. Dig deeper ( 4 Min. Read )

The Knife in Iran’s Back

By Vijay Prashad / Independent Media Institute Aug 8, 2018 President Trump reinstates sanctions, opening the door to chaos in Asia and Europe. China, Russia and Turkey have already indicated they will not buckle to U.S. pressure. Dig deeper ( 6 Min. Read )

Three Reasons Why ‘Fire and Fury’ Won’t Work With Iran

Scott Ritter Aug 3, 2018 The president doesn’t realize he’s playing a losing hand with Iran, which has already called his bluff on targeting its oil sales. Dig deeper ( 8 Min. Read )

Threats Aside, Trump Says He’s Willing to Meet With Iranians

JILL COLVIN / Associated Press Jul 31, 2018 Iranian officials are skeptical, saying American needs to rejoin the nuclear deal first. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

Who Will Stop Trump From Taking Us Into War With Iran?

Medea Benjamin / Truthdig Jul 25, 2018 Those who should be voicing opposition—from Congress to the grassroots—are too obsessed with Russia to even pay attention. Dig deeper ( 5 Min. Read )

Trump Security Adviser Echoes Warning to Iran

The Associated Press Jul 23, 2018 John Bolton says he's spoken with the president over the last several days and Trump told him "that if Iran does anything at all to the negative, they will pay a price like few countries have ever paid before." Dig deeper ( 5 Min. Read )

Trump and Iran’s Rouhani Threaten Each Other With the Mother of All Wars

Juan Cole / Informed Comment Jul 23, 2018 To have the U.S. and Iran rattling sabers does not in the least benefit the American people. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

Trump Blasts Back After Iran Warns U.S.

The Associated Press Jul 22, 2018 The Iranian president says a U.S.-Iran armed conflict would be "the mother of all wars." The U.S. leader replies by threatening Iran with "consequences the like of which few throughout history have ever suffered before." Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )

U.S Sidelined From Meeting on Iran Nuclear Deal

Juan Cole / Informed Comment Jul 5, 2018 The five foreign ministers—minus U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo—of the countries that signed the 2015 deal on curbing Iran's civilian nuclear enrichment program are set to meet in Vienna. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

Wake Up and Stop the Madness of a War With Iran

Medea Benjamin / Truthdig May 3, 2018 Donald Trump’s hawks don’t have the slightest idea of the chaos that would follow a collapse of the Iranian government. Dig deeper ( 5 Min. Read )

Syria’s Allies: Missile Strike Undercuts Hope for Peace

BASSEM MROUE and SARAH EL DEEB / The Associated Press Apr 15, 2018 The leaders of Russia, Iran and the Hezbollah group in Lebanon say the Western attack has damaged prospects for a political settlement to the country's seven-year conflict. Dig deeper ( 4 Min. Read )