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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.

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."

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.

Iran Issues Arrest Warrant for Trump Over Suleimani Assassination
Suleimani's January killing by a U.S. drone strike was condemned at the time as a violation of international law.

It’s Trump vs. Bolton, and I’m Rooting for a Meteor
Sun Tzu said, “If you wait by the river long enough, the bodies of your enemies will float by.” I’m still waiting.

Trump Boosts Nuclear Weapons Spending, Fueling a New Arms Race
Two reports highlight the soaring cost of nuclear weapons and the dangers of U.S. nuclear policy under Trump.

The US Has a Long History of Weaponizing Aid to Other Countries
There is a covert U.S. strategy in which humanitarian aid is weaponized not by withholding it, but by providing it.

Religious Fundamentalism Impairs COVID-19 Response Across Nations
Whether in the U.S. or Iran, fundamentalist religion often made for bad public policy during the first wave of COVID-19.

COVID-19 Is Exposing the Violence of US Foreign Policy as Virus Spreads
COVID-19 has begun to wreak its havoc in Iraq, Syria and Yemen – nations harmed by U.S. wars and economic sanctions.

Intensifying Sanctions on Iran and Venezuela, Trump Is Weaponizing Coronavirus
Trump’s intensification of sanctions against Venezuela and Iran during a pandemic constitutes a crime against humanity.