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Top Things You Still Think You Know About Iran that are Not True
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Top Things You Still Think You Know About Iran that are Not True

Juan Cole

A revised version of an essay from a long time ago. It didn’t need much revision. Belief: Iran is aggressive and has threatened to attack […]

Iran’s Fordow Nuclear Facility: A Target Too Deep For Israeli Weapons Alone

Iran’s Fordow Nuclear Facility: A Target Too Deep For Israeli Weapons Alone

06/21/2025 By Radio Free Europe Radio Liberty

Trump’s contravention of the 2015 Iran Nuclear Deal Led to Israel-Iran Escalation

Trump’s contravention of the 2015 Iran Nuclear Deal Led to Israel-Iran Escalation

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Sea Level
Island Nations facing Rising Seas Demand Action at UN Climate Summit

Island Nations facing Rising Seas Demand Action at UN Climate Summit

“We all need to act now and fast, but I must stress it requires a strong political will by us leaders,” said Taneti Maamau.

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Trump's App't of Nauert at U.N. is a National Security Threat to the U.S.

Trump’s App’t of Nauert at U.N. is a National Security Threat to the U.S.

To plumb the depths of Nauert’s ignorance about international affairs it would be necessary to deploy the Deepsea Challenger (DCV 1)

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War Crimes
From Yemen to the Rohingya, Mass Atrocities against Civilians are the New Normal

From Yemen to the Rohingya, Mass Atrocities against Civilians are the New Normal

Whatever Happened to ‘Never again’?

Human Rights Watch

Climate Change
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“Rogue Nations” of Saudi, US and Russia Angrily Derail Climate Summit Report

The Saudi negotiator, visibly angry, seemed to be spoiling for a fight

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Colonialism
Why do we Revere Malala but Not Ahed Tamimi?

Why do we Revere Malala but Not Ahed Tamimi?

“There is no justice under occupation and this court is illegal”

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Donald Trump
Why does the MSM let Trump set the News Agenda, Every Minute of Every Day?

Why does the MSM let Trump set the News Agenda, Every Minute of Every Day?

And why so little reporting on the 50 US bases in the Middle East?

Tom Engelhardt

Bahrain
Is Kushner Covering for Bin Salman Murder Charge so Israel can Usurp Palestinian West Bank?

Is Kushner Covering for Bin Salman Murder Charge so Israel can Usurp Palestinian West Bank?

Khashoggi’s last words were”I can’t breathe!”

Juan Cole

Middle East
Middle East Women Won Changes, Rights in ’18 Despite Backlash

Middle East Women Won Changes, Rights in ’18 Despite Backlash

From driving in Saudi Arabia to Compulsory Hijab in Iran

AFP

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