The 4 Things More Dangerous to Israel Than Iran’s Civilian Nuclear Enrichment Program

Juan Cole / Truthdig Mar 3, 2015 Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is stridently and continually harping on the alleged dangers of Iran to Israel’s security. And yet, there are, in fact, more pressing dangers to Israel than Iran’s nuclear reactors. Dig deeper ( 4 Min. Read )

Why Netanyahu’s Congress Speech Will Fail (Video)

Juan Cole / Truthdig Feb 26, 2015 The conspiracy hatched by Republican Speaker of the House John Boehner and Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to undermine President Obama’s negotiations with Iran over its civilian nuclear weapons program has a false premise that dooms it. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

Iran’s Khamenei Throws Support to a Practical Nuclear Deal With West

Juan Cole / Truthdig Feb 10, 2015 Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, Iran’s clerical leader, gave a speech on Sunday in which he said he supports an agreement with the West on Iran’s nuclear enrichment program that is practical and can be achieved, but added, “I will not accept a bad deal.” Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

Iran Leader Khamenei: We Are Not Opposed to Nuclear Talks and Will Accept a Just Deal

Juan Cole / Truthdig Nov 29, 2014 Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, the clerical leader of Iran, told an assemblage of volunteer paramilitary forces on Thursday that he is not opposed to nuclear talks with the P5 +1 and would accept a just and reasonable deal. Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )

This Is What Will Happen If the GOP Senate Derails Iran Talks

Juan Cole / Truthdig Nov 13, 2014 The Republican Party is already conniving at ways to derail the U.S.-Iran negotiations over Tehran’s civilian nuclear enrichment program. Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )

Is Iran Close to Reaching a Deal With the U.S. Over Its Nuclear Program Thanks to IS?

Juan Cole / Truthdig Oct 20, 2014 It is hard not to conclude that Iran's outbreak of optimism regarding the nuclear enrichment program has to do at least in part with the rise of Islamic State in Mosul and the consequent U.S. need for an Iranian partner. Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )

The Iran Breakthrough TV News Is Ignoring: Uranium Stockpile Falls Below Amount Needed for Bomb

Juan Cole / Truthdig Feb 22, 2014 U.S. television newscasters have often slipped up and spoken of an Iranian nuclear “weapons program,” even though no U.N. inspectors have found firm evidence of any such thing. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

Obama, Iran and Republicans

Daryl Cagle, CagleCartoons.com Dec 28, 2013 Dig deeper

How Much Health Care Is Too Much?

Staff / Truthdig Dec 11, 2013 While many Americans were uninsured, others were being forced to undergo a series of unnecessary tests that hurt both them and the medical system; the creator of the TV program "The Wire" calls America a "horror show"; and, despite what many believe, technology will not save us from the apocalypse. These discoveries and more after the jump. Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )

Iran Interim Agreement

Monte Wolverton, Cagle Cartoons Dec 11, 2013 Dig deeper

AIDS Epidemic Met With Silence and Laughter by the Reagan Administration

Staff / Truthdig Dec 4, 2013 Everyone knows President Ronald Reagan ignored the AIDS epidemic, but few know his press secretary publicly chuckled about it; Hillary Clinton hasn't weighed in on the Iran deal, prompting some to wonder whether there are neocon forces pulling her strings; meanwhile, a $40,000 TV went on sale on Amazon, leading to hilarious comments mocking the uber-rich. These discoveries and more after the jump. Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )

U.S. Determined to Mend Fences With Iran, Critics Notwithstanding

William Pfaff / Truthdig Dec 4, 2013 Why do Americans hate the Iranians? Most Americans probably do not. Dig deeper ( 4 Min. Read )