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 )

Middle East

Let’s Make a Deal: Enrichment Everyone Can Agree On

Elfadil Ibrahim / Responsible Statecraft Jun 30, 2025 A regulated consortium for civilian power with Gulf state neighbors is still on the table and is the best alternative to conflict. Dig deeper ( 5 Min. Read )

Middle East

The Illusion of Victory

Adam Weinstein / Responsible Statecraft Jun 23, 2025 Trump’s so-called “precision” strikes will probably spur the creation of a real bomb and spiral into a regime change-driven war. Dig deeper ( 4 Min. Read )

Editorial Cartoons

Mideast Nukes

Dave Granlund Jun 19, 2025 Dig deeper

Middle East

Will ‘Max Pressure’ 2.0 on Iran Trigger a Nuclear Crisis?

Muhammad Sahimi / Responsible Statecraft Dec 2, 2024 The Iranians appear willing to make a deal. If Trump plays it right, he may just get one. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Opinion

Ending the Nuclear Deal With Iran Might Be Trump’s Biggest Failure

Tom Collina / Responsible Statecraft May 8, 2024 Six years after the US withdrew from the JCPOA, prospects for its resurrection are dim and Tehran is closer than ever to a bomb. Dig deeper ( 7 Min. Read )

Opinion

To Hell and Back Again in Iran

Bob Dreyfuss / TomDispatch Apr 24, 2024 Trump blew up the Iran nuclear deal. Can Biden still fix it? Dig deeper ( 10 Min. Read )

EU Nations Push Iran in Last-Ditch Bid to Save Nuclear Deal

LORNE COOK and DAVID RISING / The Associated Press Jan 14, 2020 Britain, France and Germany trigger pact's dispute mechanism, starting the clock on a process that could result in more sanctions on Iran. Dig deeper ( 5 Min. Read )

Donald Trump’s Iran Humiliation

Scott Ritter / Truthdig Oct 8, 2019 The president blew up a functioning nuclear deal to exert “maximum pressure” on Tehran. His gambit has already backfired spectacularly. Dig deeper ( 10 Min. Read )

Netanyahu’s Miscalculations About Iran Will Cost Him Dearly

Juan Cole / Truthdig Sep 8, 2019 The Israeli prime minister could, under the JCPOA, have had an Iran that became open to Western pressure. He blew it. Dig deeper ( 4 Min. Read )

American History for Truthdiggers: The Obama Disappointment

Maj. Danny Sjursen / Truthdig Aug 31, 2019 The 44th president failed in foreign policy and saw a rise in racial tensions: The "Hope and Change" candidate could not deliver. Dig deeper ( 20 Min. Read )

Scapegoating Iran

Chris Hedges and Mr. Fish / Truthdig Jul 22, 2019 Don’t expect U.S. politicians and generals to accept responsibility for the Mideast mess when they can blame it on Iran. Dig deeper ( 10 Min. Read )