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 )

India Stands With Iran Against Trump’s Sanctions

Juan Cole / Informed Comment May 30, 2018 India’s external affairs minister delivers a sharp rebuke to the U.S. over its plans for sanctions on trade with Iran, and for its threats against third parties including India. Dig deeper ( 4 Min. Read )

Mike Pompeo’s 12-Step Plan for Disaster With Iran

Scott Ritter / Truthdig May 23, 2018 Demanding that Iran unilaterally surrender to American demands that are detached from reality is little more than a prescription for war. Dig deeper ( 14 Min. Read )

Trump Team May Be Focusing on Odd, Obscure Iran Plan

Max Blumenthal / Greyzone Project May 12, 2018 National security adviser John Bolton reportedly has authorized distribution of a white paper produced by Jim Hanson, a self-proclaimed expert “practitioner of the art of war.” Dig deeper ( 4 Min. Read )

Trump Is Acting Like Israel’s Puppet, Not Russia’s

Glen Ford / Black Agenda Report May 12, 2018 The president's break from Barack Obama's Iran treaty is exactly what Benjamin Netanyahu wants. Dig deeper ( 8 Min. Read )