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 )

The U.S. Is Being Sleepwalked Into War With Iran

Ralph Nader / Nader.org May 10, 2018 You’d think that the Israeli government couldn’t play Uncle Sam a sucker to fight yet another war, but three warmongers are driving U.S. foreign policy in the Middle East. Dig deeper ( 4 Min. Read )

Blowing Up the Iran Deal With Buster! (Video)

Mark Fiore / Truthdig May 10, 2018 President Trump just blew up one of the most important nuclear arms control deals because he, like, wanted to. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Obama Blasts Trump’s Decision to Withdraw From Iran Nuclear Deal

Eric Ortiz / Truthdig May 9, 2018 Pulling out of the agreement could lead to an eventual war with Iran, the former president wrote in a Facebook post. Dig deeper ( 4 Min. Read )

U.S. Allies Lament Trump’s Decision to Pull Out of Iran Deal

CATHERINE LUCEY and JOSH LEDERMAN / The Associated Press May 9, 2018 Nations like Israel and Saudi Arabia that loathed the deal, however, see the action as a sign that the U.S. is returning to a more skeptical, less trusting approach to dealing with adversaries. Dig deeper ( 4 Min. Read )

Is Trump Being ‘Played’ by Israel With Bogus Intel on Iran?

VIPS / Consortiumnews May 8, 2018 The Veteran Intelligence Professionals for Sanity urged the president to stay in the Iran nuclear deal and not base his decision on fabricated evidence. Dig deeper ( 7 Min. Read )

President to Announce Decision Tuesday on Iran Nuclear Deal

ZEKE MILLER and CATHERINE LUCEY / The Associated Press May 7, 2018 It is unknown whether Trump will announce the end of the 2015 deal or push for a renegotiation. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

Obama Iran Deal Officials Targeted by Trump Via Israeli Spy Agency

Juan Cole / Informed Comment May 7, 2018 The Trump administration thinks it'll be easier to convince the U.S. public that it is right to pull out of the deal if the bureaucrats involved in crafting it are discredited. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

Macron’s New Iran Deal May Be Pie in the Sky

Juan Cole / Informed Comment Apr 25, 2018 During his state visit to Washington, the French president enumerated four points regarding Iran policy. Dig deeper ( 4 Min. Read )