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Tag: Iran

Yet Again, the Trump Administration has Changed the Justification for Assassinating Soleimani.
Foreign Policy

Yet Again, the Trump Administration has Changed the Justification for Assassinating Soleimani.

February 17, 2020

PICTURED: General Qasem Soleimani and Abu Mahdi al-Muhandis at the funeral of Soleimani’s father. CC 4.0 WASHINGTON, February 14,…

Senate Passes Iran War Powers Resolution, Removing Constitutional Authority for Aggression
Foreign Policy

Senate Passes Iran War Powers Resolution, Removing Constitutional Authority for Aggression

February 14, 2020

WASHINGTON, February 13th, 2020. Introduced on the 9th of January, a joint resolution restricting the American Presidency from acting…

House Votes to Repeal 2002 AUMF For Iraq, Blocks Any Funding for Operations Against Iran
Foreign Policy

House Votes to Repeal 2002 AUMF For Iraq, Blocks Any Funding for Operations Against Iran

January 31, 2020

WASHINGTON D.C. January 30th, 2020. Passing 236 – 166, the House of Representatives repealed the 2002 Authorization for the…

American Spy Plane Shot Down in Afghanistan Allegedly Carried Soleimani’s Assassin
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American Spy Plane Shot Down in Afghanistan Allegedly Carried Soleimani’s Assassin

January 29, 2020

PICTURED: Iranian General Qassem Soleimani. Photo credit: Veterans Today. All Rights Reserved. GHAZNI, Afghanistan. January 27th, 2020. Veterans Today…

U.S. Threatens Another Iranian General With Assassination While Congress Tries to Determine Soleimani Legality
Foreign Policy

U.S. Threatens Another Iranian General With Assassination While Congress Tries to Determine Soleimani Legality

January 24, 2020

PICTURED: Iranian Brigadier General Esmail Qaani. Photo credit Tasnim News Agency. CC 4.0 The new Commander of the Iranian…

Pompeo Refuses to Testify Before House Committee on ‘Imminent Attack’ Claim Relating to Soleimani’s Death
Foreign Policy

Pompeo Refuses to Testify Before House Committee on ‘Imminent Attack’ Claim Relating to Soleimani’s Death

January 16, 2020

WASHINGTON D.C. Tuesday, January 14th 2020. Sec. of State Mike Pompeo refused to testify before a hearing of the…

Is Confronting Iran More Important Than Preventing IS Return? Can Trump Have Both?
War

Is Confronting Iran More Important Than Preventing IS Return? Can Trump Have Both?

January 10, 2020

PICTURED: Abu Mahdi al-Muhandis at the funeral of Qasem Soleimani’s father. CC 4.0 IRAQ, January 10th, 2020. U.S. airstrikes…

Maximum Pressure On Iran Pushes Her Away From Negotiations, Not Towards Them
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Maximum Pressure On Iran Pushes Her Away From Negotiations, Not Towards Them

November 29, 2019August 21, 2023

Washington’s maximum pressure campaign on Iran has forced her to seek allies and aid from countries the United States…

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UPDATE: Imprisoned Iranian Wildlife Biologists Have Their Death Penalty Charges Dropped

October 18, 2019

PICTURED: Top row from left to right, Sam Rajabi, Houman Jowkar, Niloufar Bayani, Morad Tahbaz, and bottom row, from…

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At The United Nations GA Meeting, Saudi Arabia Bears A Legendary Amount Of False Witness

September 27, 2019

PICTURED: President Trump speaks in the UN general assembly auditorium; the 74th such assembly. New York City, USA. Thursday…

War

Saudi Escalates War In Yemen, While Sanctions Tighten Further Around Iran

September 23, 2019

Yemen, September 2018. PICTURED: Damage to a cholera treatment center in Yemen supported by Doctors Without Borders after an…

War

UPDATE: Saudi Aramco Bombings And The Saudi Military Investigation’s Findings

September 18, 2019

PICTURED: Satellite imaging of the Khurais oil-processing facility – one of the Kingdom’s largest, and one that was heavily…

War

International Conversation Surrounding Aramco Bombing Misses The Elephant In The Room

September 18, 2019

PICTURED: Satellite imaging of the Khurais oil-processing facility – one of the Kingdom’s largest, and one that was heavily…

Foreign Policy

‘Escalation Dominance’ Gradually Moving Toward Iran’s Side Of The Board With New Missile Defense System

August 25, 2019

PICTURED: Iran’s new Bavar-373 missile system. Photo credit Tasimnews CC.4 license. Tehran, August 23rd, 2019. Iran has unveiled a…

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More Trouble With Boats – U.S. Issues Seizure Warrant For Iranian Oil Tanker

August 19, 2019

PICTURED: Grace 1 anchored off port in Haifa, Israel, Aug 26th, 2017. Gibraltar, August 18th, 2019. Earlier in July,…

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UPDATE: Imprisoned Iranian Scientists Trying To Save Their 50 Remaining Cheetahs Go On Hunger Strike

August 12, 2019

PICTURED: Top row from left to right, Sam Rajabi, Houman Jowkar, Niloufar Bayani, Morad Tahbaz, and bottom row, from…

Imprisoned Iranian Scientists Trying To Save Their 50 Remaining Cheetahs Go On Hunger Strike – Hashtag To Join Them For 24 Hours
Policy

Imprisoned Iranian Scientists Trying To Save Their 50 Remaining Cheetahs Go On Hunger Strike – Hashtag To Join Them For 24 Hours

August 10, 2019

PICTURED: Top row from left to right, Sam Rajabi, Houman Jowkar, Niloufar Bayani, Morad Tahbaz, and bottom row, from…

World News

Who’s Got Whom? Britain And Iran Rattle Sabers Over The Mutual Seizing Of Tankers

July 28, 2019

PICTURED: Grace 1 anchored off port in Haifa, Israel, Aug 26th, 2017. Strait of Hormuz, July 19th, 2019. In…

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UN Resolves That US Sanctions Are A Human Rights Violation, But Needs To Take Action On Their Criminality

July 21, 2019

Geneva, Switzerland, July 15th, 2019. The 41st session of the United Nations Council on Human Rights adopts a resolution…

Why Does The UAE Want to Wind Down its Presence in Yemen?
ArchivesWar

Why Does The UAE Want to Wind Down its Presence in Yemen?

July 9, 2019April 16, 2025

Emirati officials have announced that troop levels in the UAE will be wound down as the UAE moves from…

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