Space Force! (Video)

Mark Fiore / Truthdig Jan 9, 2020 Even though we’re focused on Iran right now, I took a look into the newly-created Space Force, which, as it turns out, is a perfect Trump creation. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

CEOs Are Already Raking in Millions From the Threat of War With Iran

Sarah Anderson / OtherWords Jan 8, 2020 Trump’s aggression towards Iran results in an early payday for the leaders of privately held government contractors. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

The U.S. Is Setting the Stage for Another Coup in Iran

Juan Cole / Truthdig Nov 18, 2019 Recent protests in Iran echo the social unrest that preceded the U.S.-sponsored coup of 1953. Dig deeper ( 6 Min. Read )

It Doesn’t Get More Illegal Than a War With Iran

Maj. Danny Sjursen / Truthdig Sep 26, 2019 Donald Trump’s war with Iran would be ill-advised, illegal and immoral. It would also take place with near-total absence of context. Dig deeper ( 5 Min. Read )

Locked on Iran

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Trump’s Infatuation With Dictators Will Be Our Undoing

Juan Cole / Truthdig Sep 16, 2019 The U.S. president's erratic response to drone attacks on Saudi Arabia’s oil facilities could lead us into a major global crisis. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

Will John Bolton’s Firing Save Us From War With Iran?

Juan Cole / Truthdig Sep 11, 2019 With the warmongering national security adviser gone, the big question is how Trump's approach to Iran will change. Dig deeper ( 4 Min. Read )

Netanyahu’s Miscalculations About Iran Will Cost Him Dearly

Juan Cole / Truthdig Sep 8, 2019 The Israeli prime minister could, under the JCPOA, have had an Iran that became open to Western pressure. He blew it. Dig deeper ( 4 Min. Read )

Another Country Defies Trump in Latest Blow to Iran Warmongers

Juan Cole / Truthdig Aug 19, 2019 A tanker carrying $140 million worth of Iranian petroleum is released by the British overseas territory of Gibraltar. Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )

How John Bolton Bamboozled the Brits Into Conflict With Iran

Juan Cole / Truthdig Jul 24, 2019 In a big win for war hawks and Trump, the U.S. security adviser tricks London into an adversarial posture toward Iran over an oil tanker. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

The Three-Letter Word at the Root of the Iran Crisis

Michael T. Klare / TomDispatch Jul 16, 2019 If the U.S. goes to war, you are unlikely to hear the word uttered by top officials, but it's the only one that matters. Dig deeper ( 11 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 )