Nations outside the US signal their scepticism about White House plans for an international naval operation to re-open the Strait of Hormuz
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As the Gulf Conflict widens, so does its Environmental Footprint
Experience from past conflicts shows that pollution, contamination and ecological stress can persist long after the missiles stop flying
Recent Elections Show Weaponizing Antisemitism to Protect Israel Is Backfiring
Israel and its hard line supporters have long relied on weaponizing charges of antisemitism to silence critics
The Other Iran, of Joy and Wine: FitzGerald’s Rubáiyát of Omar Khayyám 1:40
When Iran and Iranians are being demonized, it is important to remember the beauty of Iranian civilization and the complexity of Iranians
De-Healthification: Israel’s Engineered Collapse of Palestinian Life
I argue that the deliberate collapse of the Palestinian health system is the product of policies of blockade, occupation, and structural neglect
Why the Trump Administration’s use of Legality in a Lawless Fashion, is worse than just Law-Breaking
Despite Trump’s conviction, Judge Juan Merchan sentenced him to an unconditional discharge with no prison, probation, or even fines
A Poet and an Ayatollah have Passed, but Iran, the land of Rumi and Hafez, must Endure
When they called your name at midnight, In your thoughts, morning blossomed from a blood-stained horizon.
Juan Cole on Iran War: “Shock and Awe didn’t Work in Iraq, either” (TRT, Bradblog)
The US petroleum companies, I think, bear blame for this war, because they want to get into Iran and develop its petroleum
Trump’s Other Endless War: How a Strike on Iran betrays his central Promise
Military force can destroy facilities, eliminate commanders, and cripple infrastructure; it cannot, on its own, construct a new political order
Iran is fighting a Techno-Guerrilla War, as the US and Israel fight a Conventional One
The US and Israeli decapitation strikes, killing over 40 high-ranking Iranian officials, have not had the desired effect
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