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As Trump Pushes Talks With Iran, Israel’s Genocide Continues in Gaza
Journalist Akbar Shahid Ahmed and DAWN Executive Director Sarah Leah Whitson discuss Trump’s moves in the Middle East.
Sanctions Don’t Weaken US Adversaries — But They Do Enrich Oligarchs
Trump officials admit that sanctions don’t accomplish stated US foreign policy goals, but they’re still using them.
Trump Threatens US-Israeli Attack on Iran If Talks on Its Nuclear Program Fail
Journalist Negar Mortazavi discusses the Trump administration’s negotiation strategy of “threats and pressure.”
US and Israel Have Laid the Groundwork for War With Iran. Will Trump Set It Off?
For decades, the US political establishment has treated war with Iran as an inevitability. We must reverse course.
Trump Issues Sanctions on Iran, Threatens to “Obliterate” It If He’s Killed
Trump has signed an executive order to exert pressure on Iran while also trying to obtain a nuclear deal.
Israel Is Invading Syria and Destroying Its Defenses Amid National Upheaval
The invasion and attacks, backed by the US, are continuing Israel's fantasy of remaking the region through war.
Zelenskyy’s Backing of Iran Sanctions May Have Cost Iranian People’s Solidarity
The Ukrainian president's rejection of diplomacy with Iran has lost him favor with many who had championed his cause.
As DOJ Unseals Assassination Plot, Fears of Trump’s Aggressive Iran Policy Grow
When reportedly briefed about Iran's alleged plot against him, Trump threatened to bomb the nation “to smithereens.”
Israel Continues to Escalate Regional Tensions With Latest Attacks on Iran
Israel bombed military facilities and air defense systems in Iran on Saturday, reportedly killing four Iranian soldiers.
After Israel’s Latest Attack on Iran, What’s Next for the Region?
The full damage of Israel's strikes remains to be seen, but it appears Tehran is downplaying their impact.