Truthout
War & Peace
FOIA Request Reveals Major Spike in ICE Arrests of Iranians Amid 2025 War on Iran
“Many Iranians were arrested with little to no legal basis,” the report noted.
US, Iran Exchange Fire Overnight — Trump Maintains Ceasefire Remains in Place
Officials in Washington say they expect Iranian counterparts to respond to a proposed peace deal later on Friday.
Google AI Workers in UK Launch Union Campaign, Demand End to Military Contracts
"This is a really important moment for workers in the tech sector,” CWU tech workers officer John Chadfield said.
Democrats Demand Answers From Rubio on Number of Nuclear Bombs Owned by Israel
It's widely known that Israel has covert nuclear warheads, but the US has never officially acknowledged their existence.
Iran Damaged or Destroyed Hundreds of Targets in US Bases, Reporting Reveals
At least 228 facilities or pieces of equipment have been struck, a new analysis finds.
Trump’s War May Cost $72 Billion — Nearly 3 Times Higher Than the Admin Said
An analyst said that the original $25 billion figure omitted “indirect costs” and “several foreseeable consequences.”
Graham Says US “Victory” Would Be to Open Strait That Was Open Prior to the War
The strait was open for transit prior to the war — a war that Graham has spent decades pushing for.
Hegseth Says Ceasefire “Not Over” as Trump Threatens to Obliterate Iranian Boats
The Trump administration has tried to paint the current naval warfare near the Strait of Hormuz as defensive.
On Iran, Trump Has Backed Himself — and Much of the World — Into a Corner
The same kind of US hubris that led to the tragic wars in Vietnam and Iraq is manifesting itself with Iran today.
In New Escalation, US Attempts to Force Open Strait as Iran Fires on Boats
Tehran indicated it viewed US efforts to escort boats out of the Strait of Hormuz as a “violation of the ceasefire.”
Experiences of Displacement in Lebanon Can’t Be Captured by Numbers Alone
In Gaza, we have lost a sense of safety and our suffering persists despite the ceasefire. I see the same in Lebanon.
Trump Bypasses Congress on $8.6 Billion Arms Deal
The deal sends weapons across the Middle East as outrage grows over unchecked war powers.
Trump Expands Cuba Sanctions; Díaz-Canel Says Nation Won’t “Surrender”
“We must rein in this lawless president," Maryland Senator Chris Van Hollen said.