How Corporate Media Are Fueling a New Iran Nuclear Crisis

Gareth Porter / Truthdig Jul 17, 2019 Mainstream outlets’ coverage of U.S.-Iran relations are augmenting the Trump administration’s provocations at a critical moment. Dig deeper ( 7 Min. Read )

The U.K. Ambassador’s Horrifying Conclusion About the Iran Deal

Juan Cole / Informed Comment Jul 15, 2019 In Kim Darroch's leaked diplomatic cables lies a key to understanding Trump's hatred of the 2015 nuclear treaty with Iran. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

Corporate Media’s Ludicrous New Line on Iran

Joshua Cho / FAIR Jun 24, 2019 The U.S. cannot violate its international agreements, only withdraw from them. That's our political press' story, and it's sticking to it. Dig deeper ( 5 Min. Read )

Trump Can’t Stay on Script About Iran to Save His Life

Juan Cole / Informed Comment Jun 23, 2019 The president is contradicting the warmongers in his cabinet and citing Iran’s non-existent bomb-making as the reason he breached the Iran deal. Dig deeper ( 4 Min. Read )

The U.S. Is Only Further Isolating Itself From Its Allies Over Iran

Greg Wilpert / The Real News Network Jun 18, 2019 Lawrence Wilkerson, former chief of staff to Colin Powell, assesses the Trump administration's dangerous brinksmanship in the Middle East. Dig deeper ( 10 Min. Read )

This Is How War With Iran Is Manufactured

Ilana Novick / Truthdig Jun 10, 2019 The United States is basing foreign policy on articles by an activist who may be fake. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

War With Iran Is America’s Endgame

Maj. Danny Sjursen / Truthdig May 15, 2019 If loyal foot soldiers, a vacuous media, and an indifferent Congress march along to war in Iran, it will be the demise of our republic. Dig deeper ( 4 Min. Read )

Corporate Media Is Beating the Drum of War With Iran

John C. O'Day / FAIR Oct 5, 2018 Despite portraying Trump as a threat to world peace, the political press nonetheless treats future military conflict as an inevitability. Dig deeper ( 7 Min. Read )

Benjamin Netanyahu Is No Friend to America

Scott Ritter / Truthdig Oct 4, 2018 The Israeli prime minister has the blood of thousands of U.S. soldiers on his hands, and he’s beating the war drum anew. Dig deeper ( 6 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 )

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 )

Scapegoating Iran

Chris Hedges and Mr. Fish / Truthdig Jun 10, 2018 The wars in the Middle East are the worst strategic blunders in American history. But don’t expect U.S. politicians and generals to accept responsibility for the mess when they can blame it on Iran. Dig deeper ( 10 Min. Read )