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Iran Decries Israel’s Deadly “Criminal Attack” in Syria
The Israeli military carried out a series of airstrikes on central Syria late Sunday.
Israel Launches Massive Attack on Lebanon, Pushing Region Toward All-Out War
Israeli leaders appear eager to spark a regional war as the US-backed assault on Gaza continues with no end in sight.
Fears Grow of Wider Regional War in the Absence of Ceasefire in Gaza
The cycle of escalation across the region is rooted in the US-backed Israeli war, says professor Karim Makdisi.
Poll Finds Most in US Oppose Sending Troops to Back Israel as War Threat Looms
The US has been positioning its military assets around the Middle East as Israel continues to stoke tensions.
How Will Israel’s Assassinations Impact Future Actions of Iran and Hamas?
As the Gaza genocide continues, Netanyahu aims to draw the US into war with Iran and Hezbollah, says Jeremy Scahill.
Biden Admin Stays Quiet as Israel Pushes Region Closer to All Out War
As the election dominates news cycles, Biden continues to sit on his hands after assassinations in Iran and Lebanon.
Hamas Political Leader Ismail Haniyeh Killed in Iran in Apparent Israeli Strike
Haniyeh was killed just hours after Israel bombed a suburb in Beirut in an escalation of tensions.
Despite Reformist President’s Election, Some Question How Much Iran Will Change
Masoud Pezeshkian promised more liberties, but “he made these promises in very vague terms,” says journalist Reza Sayah.
Reformist Pezeshkian Wins Iran’s Presidential Election — What Comes Next?
Pezeshkian's presidency could be an opening for progressive forces within Iran — and for the US to back away from war.
As Israel Refuses to End Genocide in Gaza, Threat of War With Hezbollah Looms
Experts examine Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s calculations and the politics of risking wider war.