U.S. Considers Sending Several Thousand More Troops to Mideast

MATTHEW LEE / The Associated Press Dec 5, 2019 The news comes amid reports of escalating violence in Iran and meddling by Tehran in Iraq, Syria and other parts of the region. Dig deeper ( 5 Min. Read )

Iran’s Top Leader Warns ‘Thugs’ as Protests Reach 100 Cities

JON GAMBRELL / The Associated Press Nov 17, 2019 It remains to be seen how many people were arrested, injured or killed. Dig deeper ( 4 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 )

John Bolton Aims to Plunge Us Into Another Generation of War

Juan Cole / Informed Comment Jan 14, 2019 The national security adviser has been agitating for a war on Iran for two decades, and if he's not reined in, he could soon get his way. Dig deeper ( 5 Min. Read )

Who Will Stop Trump From Taking Us Into War With Iran?

Medea Benjamin / Truthdig Jul 25, 2018 Those who should be voicing opposition—from Congress to the grassroots—are too obsessed with Russia to even pay attention. Dig deeper ( 5 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 )

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 )

Rudy Giuliani Takes Money From an Iranian Terrorist Cult

Adam Johnson / FAIR May 8, 2018 Most U.S. media outlets do not find this information noteworthy and have no interest in conveying fundamental facts about what’s going on in Iran. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

Bibi’s Information Warfare Operation Against America

Scott Ritter / Truthdig May 4, 2018 Benjamin Netanyahu's presentation on Iran's alleged nuclear weapons program was all smoke and mirrors to influence President Trump. Dig deeper ( 13 Min. Read )

How the U.S. and Iran Got to This Tense Moment

Medea Benjamin / Truthdig Apr 26, 2018 Iran has become the primary target of American antagonism, when Saudi Arabia, an even more repressive regime, remains a close ally. Dig deeper ( 27 Min. Read )

Drone Topic Not Detected During Election

Staff / Truthdig Sep 28, 2012 Even though drones are killing more civilians in Pakistan than terrorist leaders, they play no role in the U.S. presidential campaigns; California passes a bill legalizing self-driving cars; meanwhile, millionaires like Mitt Romney perpetuate the rags-to-riches tale by denying their roots. These discoveries and more after the jump. Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )

D.C. Corruptus: Glenn Greenwald Counts the Ways

Staff / Truthdig May 16, 2012 The State Department looks ready to remove an Iranian opposition group's designation as a terrorist organization thanks to its high-level bipartisan connections in Washington. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )