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Secretary of State Mike Pompeo speaks at the National Press Club in Washington, D.C., on January 12, 2021.
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Pompeo Urges US to “Confront” What He Calls the “Iran-al-Qaeda Axis”

Secretary of State Mike Pompeo called Iran “the new Afghanistan,” fabricating ties between Iran, al-Qaeda and 9/11.
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Sam Knight,
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January 14, 2021
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Donald Trump
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Experts Warn Trump May Attack Iran Out of Desperation

The Pentagon announced Sunday that the USS Nimitz would remain in the Middle East, prompting fears of conflict.
by
Kenny Stancil,
Common Dreams
January 4, 2021
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President Donald Trump golfs at Trump National Golf Club on December 13, 2020, in Sterling, Virginia.
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Trump Baselessly Blames Iran for Rocket Attack on US Embassy in Baghdad

Foreign policy analysts have been cautioning that the Trump administration could attack Iran on its way out the door.
by
Jake Johnson,
Common Dreams
December 24, 2020
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Donald Trump
News Analysis
War & Peace

Trump’s Support for Israel’s Killing of Iranian Scientist Could Lead to War

The policy of uncritically caving to Israel’s demands imperils U.S. national security.
by
Marjorie Cohn,
Truthout
December 1, 2020
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Mike Pompeo greets someone as he exits a plane
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Reports of Meeting Between Netanyahu, Pompeo, bin Salman Spark Fear of Iran War

Last week, Donald Trump asked his senior advisers for options to bomb Iran’s primary nuclear energy site.
by
Jake Johnson,
Common Dreams
November 23, 2020
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U.S. troops take part in live fire exercises at the Drawsko Pomorskie training grounds on August 11, 2020, at Drawsko Pomorskie, Poland.
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War & Peace

War Wasn’t a Campaign Issue. What Does That Mean for the Next Presidency?

It is an indication that the U.S. war industry has flourished regardless of who occupies the White House.
by
Barbara Koeppel,
Truthout
October 29, 2020
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Arms control experts see distinct differences in Trump and Biden’s orientations toward nuclear weapons.
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2020 Election Could Decide Whether US Pursues Nuclear Escalation or Arms Control

Arms control experts see distinct differences in Trump and Biden’s orientations toward nuclear weapons.
by
Jon Letman,
Truthout
September 19, 2020
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Donald Trump and Mike Pompeo over scene in Iran of woman and child passing mural
Op-Ed
War & Peace

Is Trump Hoping Warmongering Against Iran Will Help Him Win the Election?

The Trump administration’s efforts have yet to provoke open warfare with Iran.
by
Bob Dreyfuss,
TomDispatch
August 11, 2020
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President Trump stops to talk to reporters as he departs the White House for a trip to Ohio on August 6, 2020, in Washington, D.C.
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Book: Pentagon Officials Withheld Options From Trump for Fear He May Start a War

One official recounted how some were cautious with Trump “because any options you put out there, he could use them.”
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Chris Walker,
Truthout
August 7, 2020
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China's Foreign Minister Wang Yi shakes hands with Iran's Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif during a meeting at the Diaoyutai State Guesthouse on December 31, 2019, in Beijing, China.
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Politics & Elections

Trump’s Harsh Sanctions Lead to Iran-China Partnership

The new strategic partnership between Iran and China is the result of Trump’s punishing sanctions against Iran.
by
Marjorie Cohn,
Truthout
July 13, 2020
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