Europe

On Iran, Spain’s Sánchez a Lone European Voice of Reason

Eldar Mamedov / Responsible Statecraft Mar 5, 2026 The prime minister called Trump's war illegal and is not being bullied into joining operations or making equivocal statements of support. Dig deeper ( 6 Min. Read )

Opinion

No Endgame in Sight

Robert Reich / Substack Mar 3, 2026 Trump has no clear plan for his war with Iran, which may be his undoing. Dig deeper ( 4 Min. Read )

Editorial Cartoons

US Bombs Iran

Dave Whamond Mar 2, 2026 Dig deeper

Editorial Cartoons

Bombing Schools in Iran

Jeff Koterba Mar 2, 2026 Dig deeper

Middle East

What Happens After Iran’s ‘Decapitation’

RS Staff / Responsible Statecraft Mar 2, 2026 The U.S. and Israel took out Ayatollah Khamenei this weekend — the first direct state assassination of a world leader in recent history. These experts react. Dig deeper ( 9 Min. Read )

News

Trump Announces Attacks, Regime Change Operations in Iran

Kelley Beaucar Vlahos / Responsible Statecraft Feb 28, 2026 President Donald Trump released a video at 2:30 am ET on February 28th announcing that major combat operations were underway. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

TD Column

The Nihilism of Trump’s War Games

Jeb Lund / Truthdig Feb 27, 2026 At home and abroad, demonstrating strength through punishment is more important than “victory.” Dig deeper ( 7 Min. Read )

Global Voices

Beyond Boiling Point: Historic Iranian Protests Continue Despite Blackouts, Repression

Kamin Mohammadi / Truthdig Jan 12, 2026 Unverified reports suggest thousands of people may have been killed, while Trump threatens the country with military intervention. Dig deeper ( 8 Min. Read )

Editorial Cartoons

World According to Trump

Christopher Weyant Jan 12, 2026 Dig deeper

Global Voices

In Defiance of the Law, Iranian Women Shed the Hijab

Kamin Mohammadi / Truthdig Nov 19, 2025 The government’s confusing approach reveals internal divisions and an inability to appease a furious populace. Dig deeper ( 6 Min. Read )

Global Voices

Humanitarian Crisis as Millions of Afghans Made to Return

Salma Niazi / Truthdig Sep 5, 2025 Pakistan and Iran are deporting Afghans back to poverty, repression and uncertainty in one of the decade’s largest forced migrations. Dig deeper ( 7 Min. Read )

Middle East

What the West Misunderstands About Iran

Emad Khatami / Responsible Statecraft Jul 21, 2025 Decades of diplomatic whiplash have created a culture in Tehran where there is no room for trust in Western promises. Dig deeper ( 5 Min. Read )