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In the Hands of the Military

Chris Hedges / Truthdig Nov 12, 2007 The last, best hope for averting a war with Iran lies with the United States military. We will be saved or doomed by our generals. Dig deeper ( 5 Min. Read )

Staff / Truthdig Nov 8, 2007 Iran is another step closer to reaching its long-term nuclear goals, now that 3,000 centrifuges are up and running as part of its uranium enrichment program. Some experts in the West say 3,000 centrifuges technically could be sufficient to produce a nuclear weapon within a year. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Cheney: ‘We Will Not Allow Iran’ to Get Nukes

Staff / Truthdig Oct 22, 2007 Adding fuel to the fire from President Bush's "World War III" comment about the threat a nuclear-equipped Iran would pose to the world, Vice President Dick Cheney said on Sunday that the U.S. and like-minded nations "will not allow Iran to have a nuclear weapon." However, Cheney was less than clear about exactly how this nuke-thwarting process might take place. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

‘Caspian Rain’

Gina Nahai Sep 17, 2007 Truthdig is pleased to present these two excerpts from the novel "Caspian Rain" by Gina Nahai, best-selling author of "Moonlight on the Avenue of Faith." In "Rain," her fourth novel, Nahai explores Iran's complex culture through the eyes of a group of memorable characters living in various sectors of society during the years leading up to the Islamic Revolution. Dig deeper ( 9 Min. Read )

Axis of Evil … Where Have We Heard This?

Staff / Truthdig Aug 29, 2007 President Bush has once again accused Iran of supplying militants in Iraq, colorfully referring to "Tehran's murderous activities" in a speech Tuesday. The heated rhetoric, including references to Iran's supposed nuclear ambitions and mysterious evidence of unsavory behavior, bears an uncomfortable resemblance to the administration's push for war with Iraq. Dig deeper ( 21 Min. Read )

Iran to U.S.: Get Out of Iraq

Staff / Truthdig Aug 10, 2007 After extensive meetings with Iraqi officials in Tehran this week, Iranian Vice President Parviz Davoodi linked Iraq's future security to U.S withdrawal from the country. Judging by the reported mood of the meetings, Iraq and Iran are forging strong ties that will make the Bush administration's increasingly cagey attitude toward Iran hard to sell to Iraqi leaders. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

U.N. Nuke Experts Bring Good Word From Tehran

Staff / Truthdig Jul 9, 2007 Here's some good news from Iran that President Bush and his flock of hawks may not be eager to hear: United Nations officials have reported that Iran is slowing its nuclear program and inspectors are returning to Tehran. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Gas Riots in Iran

Staff / Truthdig Jun 28, 2007 You wouldn't think one of the world's biggest oil producers would have gasoline shortages, but Iran simply lacks the refining capacity to meet demand. A new rationing system meant to keep costs down has sparked riots. Under the new rules, prices have soared to 38 cents a gallon. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Iran Expanding Its Nuke Program

Staff / Truthdig May 23, 2007 A report released by the International Atomic Energy Agency reveals that Iran is moving forward with its nuclear program, in defiance of sanctions imposed in March by the United Nations. The watchdog agency says Tehran is obstructing the IAEA's investigative efforts to monitor suspicious nuclear activities, according to the BBC. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Iran Calls Bush’s Bluff

Robert Scheer / Truthdig May 16, 2007 Relations between the U.S. and Iran are shifting as U.N. inspectors discover that Iran's uranium enrichment program appears to be further along than previously believed. These new developments only underscore the increasing volatility in the very region the American invasion of Iraq was supposed to secure, and they put the Bush administration in a codependent relationship with Iran's ruling regime. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

Iran’s Trump Card

Staff / Truthdig Apr 5, 2007 Evidence of Iran's influence over the global economy appeared Wednesday as the oil-rich nation agreed to release 15 British captives and petroleum prices consequently fell. If a relatively minor diplomatic dispute can perturb investors, imagine how invading or bombing Iran would affect global markets. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

British Sailor Standoff Sparks Protest in Tehran

Staff / Truthdig Apr 1, 2007 Two of the 15 captured British sailors are reportedly scheduled to appear on Iranian TV Sunday to offer their "confessions" for trespassing in Iranian waters on March 23. The incident has provoked unrest in Tehran, where Sunday some 200 angry students hurled firecrackers and rocks at the British Embassy, according to the BBC. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )