Tag: Iran
Tensions escalate as Biden considers Israeli strike on Iran’s oil infrastructure
The announcement has sparked alarm across the globe, with concerns about soaring oil prices, increased instability in the region, and domestic political ramifications in the United States.
Biden’s Israel policy has led us to the brink of war...
How Biden's unconditional support for Israel's expanding war with its neighbors has brought the United States to the brink of war with Iran.
Escalation in Lebanon sparks fears of regional war amid ongoing conflict
Israel’s recent airstrikes on Lebanon, involving 100 fighter jets, have escalated tensions with Hezbollah and raised fears of a broader regional conflict as global powers respond with concern.
Handling—and mishandling—the Iran nuclear program
Biden’s reign of (unforced) error and Trump’s anti-Iran Jihad.
Is Tehran winning the Middle East?
Iran finally seems to be besting the United States in a significant fashion across the region. It’s a story that needs to be told.
Shift in strategy: Iran-backed Iraqi militia halts operations against US forces
The Iraqi government has publicly advocated for the withdrawal of U.S. troops, a sentiment that may gain further traction in light of recent events.
Will it never stop?
It’s worth reflecting on where the United States stands when it comes to both that forever war against terrorism and war generally.
Iran punished for treatment of women
The U.S. initiates Iran’s expulsion from the UN women’s commission.
Iranians continue protests, defying rising death toll and potential execution
Nine weeks into anti-regime protests led by women and young people, one human rights group estimated that Iran's security forces have killed at least 326 people, including 43 children.
Iran: A winter-spring anti-romance
To achieve a more orderly and just transition in Iran, a ceasefire is needed in the winter-spring standoff between the revolutionary generation of 1979 and the revolutionary generation of today.
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David Huitema confirmed as ethics Czar amid fears of Trump’s return and conflict of...
As Trump’s second term looms, the Senate confirmed David Huitema to lead the Office of Government Ethics. Advocates praise the move, but critics warn of a tough road ahead for government accountability.
Trump’s Energy Department pick: A Fracking CEO who claims ‘there is no climate crisis’
Wright’s history of denying the severity of climate change raise critical questions about his ability to lead an agency central to energy innovation and climate policy.
Pentagon fails seventh straight audit amid $1 trillion military budget
Meanwhile, Congress continues to approve unprecedented increases in military spending, pushing the budget close to $1 trillion.
Protesters demand US Senate block weapons sales to Israel amid Gaza death toll exceeding...
Emblazoned with slogans like “Stop Arming Israel” and “Fund Housing, Not Genocide,” demonstrators gathered in the Hart Senate Office Building ahead of a pivotal Senate vote on Wednesday.
Tlaib, ACLU, and advocates warn H.R. 9495 could empower Trump to silence nonprofits and...
Progressives and civil rights groups sound the alarm over legislation that could allow President-elect Trump to strip nonprofits of their tax-exempt status without evidence, threatening free speech and democracy.