TruthDig’s in-depth coverage of the 2026 Iran War, a regime-change operation launched jointly by Israel and the United States — Codenamed ‘Operation Roaring Lion’ by Israel, and ‘Operation Epic Fury’ by the U.S.
Joe Cirincione / TruthdigSep 3, 2026
Trump’s illegal, unauthorized, unnecessary war is the worst strategic defeat in U.S. history. Dig deeper ( 7 Min. Read )
Kamin Mohammadi / TruthdigAug 10, 2026
Iranian feminists asked for international help — but the U.S.-Israeli war has killed women, left many jobless and given the government a pretext to violate their rights. Dig deeper ( 8 Min. Read )
Freddy Brewster / The LeverAug 7, 2026
As war with Iran drove oil prices higher, Trump gave politically connected oil companies — not taxpayers — the chance to cash in on publicly owned oil. Dig deeper ( 8 Min. Read )
Jake Bittle / GristJul 21, 2026
The world has found ways to adapt without crude from the Strait of Hormuz. Experts say that won’t last. Dig deeper ( 6 Min. Read )
Colin Vanderburg / n+1Jun 26, 2026
From fantasies of overnight regime change, Trump has been reduced to respectful colloquies with a government it has for decades depicted as a terrorist cabal. Dig deeper ( 12 Min. Read )
Yann Perreau / TruthdigJun 26, 2026
FIFA’s restrictions and rifts within the Iranian community turn a football match into something far larger than sport. Dig deeper ( 7 Min. Read )
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