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Amid War, the Middle East Remains a Key Center of the Global Economy
Damage to the region’s logistical networks and infrastructure will have a big ripple effect down global supply chains.
The US-Israeli War on Iran Is Incentivizing Nuclear Proliferation
As nuclear-armed countries violate international law, others may turn to proliferation as a form of deterrence.
Trump Admits Iran War Is Unconstitutional: “You’re Supposed to Get Approval”
Trump said he's avoiding using the word “war” in reference to the Iran war, even though he's used it many times.
War Is Exacerbating Iran’s “Water Bankruptcy”
In addition to climate change, the war has only increased pressure on Iran’s water and agricultural systems.
Pope Leo: Aerial Bombing Should Have Been Banned Forever After 20th-Century Wars
“No one should fear that threats of death and destruction will come from the sky,” Pope Leo XIV said.
Trump Declares Iran War “Has Been Won” as Pentagon Deploys 3,000 Paratroopers
Trump has made disputed claims that negotiations are ongoing, while Hegseth said the US negotiates “with bombs.”
GOP Senator: Postwar Plan for Iran Is “Hope for the Best and See What Happens”
Sen. Rick Scott, a Republican from Florida, serves on three committees that receive briefings on foreign policy and war.
Iranian Government Dismisses Trump’s Claim That US-Iran Negotiations Have Begun
Daniel Levy analyzes US, Israeli, and Iranian wartime strategy; Israel’s ethnic cleansing of the West Bank; and more.
Israeli Defense Minister Cites Destruction of Gaza Cities as “Model” for Lebanon
Israel Katz said plans to destroy Lebanese homes would be guided by the military's actions in Beit Hanoun and Rafah.
Applications for Conscientious Objector Status Have Spiked Since Iran War Began
Antiwar veteran Mike Prysner attributes the spike to a shift in consciousness that started with the Gaza genocide.