Tactical Retreats: Why Venezuela’s Revolution Still Stands
Just as the false claims of betrayal on January 3 are now easily disproved, so too are the claims of betrayal in the two months since.
Trump Threatens Full Trade Embargo Over Spain’s Refusal to Be Complicit in Iran Attacks
Ripping the US president’s “flagrant disregard for European sovereignty—and security,” co-general coordinator of Progressive International declared: “Close the bases. All of them.”
A War for Oil: Economist Michael Hudson on U.S. Quest to Control the World’s Oil Trade
The Trump administration may have been after the ability to “turn off the power” to countries that don’t follow U.S. foreign policy, he says.
US Media Mostly Care for Iranians When They Can Be Used to Justify Bombing
US corporate media tend to humanize Iranians only when they can be portrayed as victims of their own government.
Trump’s Deportation Crackdown Is Hurting Tourism
Fear of aggressive deportation raids is deterring foreign visitors, leading to a reduction in hours for workers and lost revenue.
This Illegal US-Israeli Attack on Iran Is Also an Assault on the United Nations
Let us be clear about what the United States and Israel are pursuing. The US objective is not the security of the American people. The objective is global hegemony. The…
As Security Council Stalls, There Are Other Ways to Stop US-Israeli War on Iran
Universal jurisdiction also lets other nations prosecute US and Israeli leaders for targeting civilians — a war crime.
Iranian American Scholars Denounce U.S.-Israeli Attack, Warn Regime Change Efforts Will Backfire
“It’s quite a devastating attack on the infrastructure of the country, both in terms of the state infrastructure and civilian infrastructure."
Call Grows to Impeach Trump, ‘The Most Dangerous Man on the Planet’
By Jon Queally for Common Dreams After the unprovoked bombing of Iran over the weekend by the United States and Israel—strikes that included the unlawful assassination of Iranian Supreme Leader…
US, Israel launch war on Iran as public support collapses
By Ali Abunimah for The Electronic Intifada As the US and Israel launched an all-out war on Iran, they did so amid shrinking American public support. As recently as last…
Exiled Iranian Denounces War: ‘The People Will Suffer, Not Gain!’
Posted by ScheerPost Staff Behrouz Farahani, a political analyst and opponent of the Islamic Republic living in exile, condemned the US and Israeli military attack on Iran. Speaking to Middle…
‘Bombs Will Be Dropping Everywhere’: Trump Launches Illegal Regime Change War Against Iran
By Jake Johnson for Common Dreams President Donald Trump announced in the early hours of Saturday morning that the US has launched a massive military operation aimed at toppling the…
US Unipolarity vs China’s Multipolarity: Whose Vision Will Shape the New Global Order?
Cold War II is transforming the global system, with two competing visions: The US seeks to revive colonialism and imperialist spheres of influence. China wants a multipolar order based on…