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Has the Arab Gulf’s Balancing Act with Iran Ended?
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Has the Arab Gulf’s Balancing Act with Iran Ended?

Jonathan Fenton-Harvey

From diplomatic architects to shock absorbers – Iranian missiles raining down on the Gulf Cooperation Council , targeting US military facilities

You Deserve Better, Iran

You Deserve Better, Iran

03/03/2026 By contributors

Daniel Ellsberg Speaks to Us as the War on Iran Continues

Daniel Ellsberg Speaks to Us as the War on Iran Continues

03/03/2026 By Norman Solomon

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Heroic Passengers foil Hare-brained Terrorist attack Above Detroit

Heroic Passengers foil Hare-brained Terrorist attack Above Detroit

The details of the attempted attack on the Amsterdam/ Detroit flight Friday are still murky and I don’t trust the only official from whom we […]

Juan Cole

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Bethlehem Under Occupation; In the absence of all hope, we cry out our cry of hope

Bethlehem Under Occupation; In the absence of all hope, we cry out our cry of hope

Aljazeera English reports on the economic difficulties facing the Palestinian Christians of Bethlehem: Palestinian Christians are calling on the world community to end their occupation, […]

Juan Cole

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Attacks on Christians, Shiites in Iraq; Bombings kill 27

Attacks on Christians, Shiites in Iraq; Bombings kill 27

Religious passions, guerrilla attacks, and politics marred Christmas Eve in Iraq, as the Shiite holy day of Ashura also approaches on Sunday. A wave of […]

Juan Cole

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Iran protests spread in heartland; State of Emergency in Isfahan; Regime Threatens Harsh Crackdown

Iran protests spread in heartland; State of Emergency in Isfahan; Regime Threatens Harsh Crackdown

Iran protests spread in heartland — latimes.com The LAT reports further on Wednesday’s demonstrations in Isfahan and Najafabad, pointing out that these central regions are […]

Juan Cole

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Montazeri and Iranian Democracy

Montazeri and Iranian Democracy

The Real News Network on Grand Ayatollsh Montazeri snd Iranian democracy. Dr. Nader Hashemi is interviewed. End/ (Not Continued)

Juan Cole

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Iran Unrest Continues; Reformist Clerics Attacked

Iran Unrest Continues; Reformist Clerics Attacked

Unrest continued in Iran on Tuesday and Wednesday as dissidents combined mourning ceremonies for Grand Ayatollah Hosain Ali Montazeri with anti-regime demonstrations. In the important […]

Juan Cole

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Top Ten Worst Things about the Bush Decade; Or, the Rise of the New Oligarchs

Top Ten Worst Things about the Bush Decade; Or, the Rise of the New Oligarchs

By spring of 2000, Texas governor George W. Bush was wrapping up the Republican nomination for president, and he went on to dominate the rest […]

Juan Cole

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Funeral of Iranian cleric Montazeri turns into political protest |

Funeral of Iranian cleric Montazeri turns into political protest |

Funeral of Iranian cleric Montazeri turns into political protest | World news | The Guardian The mourning procession for Grand Ayatollah Hosain Ali Montazeri in […]

Juan Cole

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Thousands mass for Montazeri's Funeral in Iran

Thousands mass for Montazeri’s Funeral in Iran

Enduring America reports that the funeral procession for Grand Ayatollah Husain Ali Montazeri began at 9:30 am in Iran. The initial regime announcement of the […]

Juan Cole

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