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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.

Iranian Presidential Elections Head to Runoff With Reformist Narrowly Leading
The snap election had a turnout of around 40 percent — the lowest in Iran since the 1979 revolution.

Iran Braces for Uncertainty After President Raisi’s Death
Besides crushing dissent, the former leader did little of note. Could a new president be different?

What’s Next for Iran After President, Foreign Minister Die in Helicopter Crash?
Analyst Trita Parsi discusses the impact of the officials’ deaths on the future of Iran’s policies.