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The House is Shaking

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The House is Shaking

“Whoever We Keep Alive, They Kill”: A Pediatrics Resident on Working Through the War in Iran

Zohreh Rahimi
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Experts react: Will Trump’s Operation Economic Outcast isolate Iran?

Atlantic Council experts assess the Trump administration’s new sanctions campaign against Iran, examining whether intensified economic pressure can isolate Tehran, how China and Gulf states may respond, and what the strategy could mean for the wider war.

Atlantic Council Experts14 min read
Experts react: Will Trump’s Operation Economic Outcast isolate Iran?

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How Iran has staved off economic collapse despite the US-Israeli war

Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent has promised 'unprecedented' squeeze on Tehran. Why hasn't this worked already?

Djavad Salehi-Isfahani7 min read
How Iran has staved off economic collapse despite the US-Israeli war

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The Short Life of a Newborn During the Iran War

Families across Iran are mourning loved ones killed during the war, as civilian deaths have left communities grappling with loss, grief, and the aftermath of US and Israeli attacks.

Peiman Salehi, Nick Turse18 min read
The Short Life of a Newborn During the Iran War

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Sen. Van Hollen: Iran war is illegal and we cannot fund another dime

In an interview with RS, the senator discusses Israeli influence in the US, whether Libya was a mistake, and more

Martin Di Caro10 min read
Sen. Van Hollen: Iran war is illegal and we cannot fund another dime

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'Agility vs depth': How the Mecca pact stacks up against the UAE-Israel alliance

Israel and the UAE have transactional ties based on military and intelligence sharing, but the Mecca pact has political depth

Sean Mathews8 min read
'Agility vs depth': How the Mecca pact stacks up against the UAE-Israel alliance

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Why the Trump administration will have to accept a Hormuz toll

It wouldn't be unprecedented, and Gulf countries are already seeking out alternatives to the strait, which means its importance will eventually diminish

Dan DePetris6 min read
Why the Trump administration will have to accept a Hormuz toll

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When a President Promises a Massacre

Harkening back to colonial massacres, Trump abandons the premise of proportionality for butchery in Iran and beyond.

Nick Turse12 min read
When a President Promises a Massacre

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The Pentagon Found a New Way to Undercount U.S. Casualties in Iran

U.S. troops killed or wounded since July 7 are now counted separately from casualties during the first months of the Iran war.

Nick Turse5 min read
The Pentagon Found a New Way to Undercount U.S. Casualties in Iran

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How to end the ‘Hormuz war’

This opinion piece examines possible pathways to ending the confrontation over the Strait of Hormuz and argues that diplomatic solutions are needed to prevent a prolonged regional crisis.

Alan Eyre6 min read
How to end the ‘Hormuz war’

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US launches ‘heavy wave’ of new attacks on Iran

A new wave of US strikes on Iran has reportedly struck a residential building and killed a couple and their two-year-old child on Qeshm Island.

By Al Jazeera Staff and Reuters5 min read

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MSF responds to conflict in the Middle East

Médecins Sans Frontières warned that civilians, hospitals, and essential infrastructure must be protected as the humanitarian consequences of the US–Iran war continue to deepen across the region.

Maryam Srour3 min read
MSF responds to conflict in the Middle East

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Trump is playing chicken with America's oil reserves

As the US–Iran war drives up energy market risks, the Trump administration is increasingly relying on America’s emergency oil reserves, raising concerns about the long-term costs of using strategic petroleum supplies to manage wartime economic pressure.

Hekmat Aboukhater7 min read

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Iran: UN experts alarmed by renewed escalation of hostilities, call for accountability

UN human rights experts have raised alarm over renewed US–Iran hostilities, calling for independent investigations into alleged violations of international law, including attacks affecting civilians and protected civilian sites.

Reem Alsalem, Morris Tidball-Binz, George Katrougalos, Ben Saul, Farida Shaheed3 min read
Iran: UN experts alarmed by renewed escalation of hostilities, call for accountability

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The human cost of the 40-day Iran war

Airwars found Iranian civilians were killed or injured on every day of the 40-day war, tracking nearly 300 separate incidents of harm across the country.

Airwars17 min read
The human cost of the 40-day Iran war

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MSF adapts and scales up activities amid escalating Middle East conflict

Médecins Sans Frontières warned that escalating attacks across the Middle East, including in Iran, have killed, injured, and displaced civilians, and called for the protection of civilians and medical infrastructure.

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MSF adapts and scales up activities amid escalating Middle East conflict

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UNESCO expresses concern over the protection of cultural heritage sites amidst escalating violence in the Middle East

UNESCO has expressed concern over reported damage to cultural heritage sites in Iran amid escalating hostilities in the Middle East, reminding all parties of their obligations to protect cultural property under international law.

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UNESCO expresses concern over the protection of cultural heritage sites amidst escalating violence in the Middle East