Middle East

Media

For Commentators on Iran, Mass Murder Is Magic

Gregory Shupak / FAIR Apr 27, 2026 Violent fantasies about imposing total domination over Iran are perhaps a symptom of the U.S. being unable to do so in reality. Dig deeper ( 7 Min. Read )

Europe

The Rise of a European Restrainer

Eldar Mamedov / FPIF Apr 22, 2026 In his opposition to the Iran War and condemnation of the genocide in Gaza, the Spanish prime minister has supported a principled multilateralism. Dig deeper ( 5 Min. Read )

Africa

Fields of Dependency

Ocean Postman / Africa Is A Country Apr 20, 2026 As the U.S.-Israel war on Iran disrupts fertilizer supply, Africa’s reliance on imported inputs exposes the deeper political economy driving food insecurity. Dig deeper ( 4 Min. Read )

Opinion

The DNC’s Strategic and Moral Blundering on Israel Continues

Norman Solomon / Truthdig Apr 16, 2026 In New Orleans, more proof that the party’s "Middle East Working Group" was never intended to reflect the views of registered Democrats nationwide. Dig deeper ( 4 Min. Read )

Middle East

From Public to Private: Gaza’s Genocide Economy Is Reshaping Daily Life

Hassan Abo Qamar / Prism Apr 15, 2026 Public services such as education and electricity have become expensive private commodities amid a complete collapse of public infrastructure. Dig deeper ( 6 Min. Read )

TD Column

Bombs Over Big Tech

Michael Kwet / Truthdig Apr 15, 2026 Are data centers legitimate military targets in the age of AI warfare? Dig deeper ( 6 Min. Read )

Middle East

Trump’s Blockade Is Headed for a Bust

Eldar Mamedov / Responsible Statecraft Apr 14, 2026 First of all, if Washington establishmentarians like the idea, there must be something seriously wrong with it. Dig deeper ( 4 Min. Read )

TD Column

The Art of Losing

Jeb Lund / Truthdig Apr 9, 2026 This week’s threatened genocide and failed ceasefire are grim signs of our new normal. Dig deeper ( 6 Min. Read )

Middle East

Israel’s Threats to Annex South Lebanon Dust Off a Decades-Old Playbook

Mireille Rebeiz / The Conversation Apr 9, 2026 The southern border of Lebanon has often found itself occupied or under threat of occupation by Israel since Israel's creation in 1948. Dig deeper ( 5 Min. Read )

Military

The Terms of Iran’s Ceasefire Underscore War’s Strategic Blunders

Trita Parsi / Responsible Statecraft Apr 8, 2026 Trump’s failed use of force has blunted the credibility of American military threats, introducing an entirely new dynamic into the diplomatic track. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

World

The Iran War Is Changing How People Cook — and What They Eat

Ayurella Horn-Muller, Naveena Sadasivam / Grist Apr 7, 2026 Across Asia and Africa, the cooking gas shortage is emptying menus, driving people to coal and wood, and fueling a booming black market. Dig deeper ( 7 Min. Read )

Middle East

How Trump’s Easter Threat Enriches Iran

Juan Cole / Informed Comment Apr 6, 2026 Since Trump and Netanyahu launched their illegal war, Iran has likely made an incredible economic windfall and will continue to do so. Dig deeper ( 5 Min. Read )