[Iran] The dry and the wet burn together
Eskandar Sadeghi-Boroujerdi
London Review of Books / March 3, 2026
‘The dry and the wet burn together’ is a Persian expression invoked when a fire spreads...
Ties to Israel plague Democrats in top primaries post-Gaza
Daniel Lippman
POLITICO / March 3, 2026
In Illinois, Texas and Michigan, candidates have been forced to address connections to Israel as support wanes among Democrats.
Israel,...
Iran’s targeting of airport, ports and hotels in reaction to US strikes has forced...
Kristian Coates Ulrichsen
The Conversation / March 3, 2026
Washington’s allies in the Persian Gulf have found themselves in a position they have long sought to...
Ayatollah Ali Khamenei’s killing plays into Shiite Islam’s reverence for martyrs, but not for...
Eric Lob
The Conversation / March 2, 2026
The day Ayatollah Ali Khamenei was killed, the Iranian government called for 40 days of public mourning in...
Israel exploits attack on Iran to reinstate Gaza ‘starvation policy’
Jessica Corbett
Common Dreams / March 2, 2026
“All the NGOs in Gaza need more food, medicine, medical equipment, fuel, tents, personal care every day. We...
Is Trump a yes-man for Israel’s new war ?
Alex Callinicos
Socialist Worker / March 2, 2026
The mightiest imperial power in history is being led by the nose into a very dangerous war by...
Hezbollah’s latest attack on Israel may have sealed the party’s demise in Lebanon
Nassim Badani
New Lines Magazine / March 2, 2026
We finally have it, the answer to a question many pundits and analysts (myself included) have been...
Democrats thrown into disarray as US offensive on Iran creates cracks
David Smith
The Guadian / March 2, 2026
Lawmakers from Sanders to Mark Kelly offer mixed feelings on Trump’s action and killing of Iranian supreme leader.
Washington...
Trump says ‘likely more’ deaths of US troops to come before Iran conflict ends
Edward Helmore
The Guardian / March 2, 2026
Trump cited debunked claims in video address that Iran was on verge of nuclear weapons to justify US...
Israel strikes Lebanon after Iran ally Hezbollah fires missiles over border
William Christou
The Guardian / March 2, 2026
Conflict spreads as militant group targets Israel over Ali Khamenei killing and IDF responds with Beirut strikes.
Beirut –...
