Middle East
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“People want to choose their own leaders, not be forced into that by Trump or Netanyahu” – Interview with historian Peter Frankopan
Will Iran emerge as the new dominant power in the Middle East, strengthened, in spite of having been decapitated? Peter Frankopan: Well, I am wary both of the concept of ‘decapitation’ but also of the supposed nature of what has happened in the last six weeks. While it has been well-publicised that a large number… Continue reading
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US, Israel, and Iran Agree to 2-Week Ceasefire Hours After Trump’s Genocidal Threat
“A ceasefire is welcome, but if the terms Iran announced tonight are accurate, the United States and Israel are facing a truly humiliating defeat,” one expert told Common Dreams. This article was originally published on Common Dreams. By Jessica Corbett and Brett Wilkins According to The Associated Press, Iran’s Supreme National Security Council said in a… Continue reading
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New York Times covers Iran with No Reporters in Iran
A recent media analysis by Fairness and Accuracy in Reporting (FAIR), authored by Drew Favakeh and published on March 30, 2026, argues that The New York Times has provided structurally imbalanced coverage of the ongoing war involving Iran, Israel, and the United States. According to Favakeh, the imbalance stems primarily from the newspaper’s lack of… Continue reading
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Regime change in Iran?
Israel and the US start “Major Combat Operations” Against Iran The build-up had been going on for weeks. But in the end the attack came unexpected . In the early hours of 28 February 2026, the United States and Israel conducted coordinated air and missile strikes on targets inside Iran, including facilities in and around… Continue reading
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