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The Price of Empire and the Costs of War on Iran
What will the costs of the latest round of illegal, ill-fated U.S. military adventurism in the Middle East amount to? Some of the toll is already clear. Washington has squandered billions of dollars on a reckless war of aggression against Iran. A merciless campaign of aerial bombardment has driven millions from their homes. American and […]
US War Machine Is Built on Decades of Lies. The Assault on Iran Is No Exception.
Trump’s endless falsehoods about the Iran war build on a long history of US military mythmaking. Did you know that Truthout is a nonprofit and independently funded by readers like you? If you value what we do, please support our work with a donation. The first casualty of war is the […]
Trump Declares ‘Decisive’ Victory, but Who Really Won the Iran War?
If the US accepts Iran’s 10 demands, Trump reportedly has, including a toll booth, Iran will have won. Trump’s Statement Truth Social: The United States will work closely with Iran, which we have determined has gone through what will be a very productive Regime Change! There will be no enrichment […]
White House Plans To Propose a “Historic” “Defense” Budget
Ruler of the United States, Donald Trump, has proposed a $1.5 trillion “defense” budget in order to fund the war with Iran. On Friday, the ruler also requested a 10% cut in non-defense spending for the 2027 fiscal year. This proposal includes a massive $500 billion increase in the military […]
The Iran War Precedent: Control or Neutralization
In Seoul, there are quiet conversations about what the war in Iran means beyond the oil shortages and economic crises. The gravest concern is that U.S. action has established a precedent: contested regions where continental and maritime powers collide can be controlled or neutralized. Control seeks to incorporate a space […]
Has Trump Lost His Last Off‑Ramp in Isfahan, Iran?
Washington’s public line is tidy enough to fit inside a briefing note. An F-15E Strike Eagle was downed over Iran, one crew member was recovered, the second crew member was later pulled out, and the United States carried out a difficult but successful Combat Search and Rescue operation inside hostile territory. That much explains […]
Abu Dhabi’s Kill List: Inside the Israel–UAE Mercenary Death Squads from Yemen to Serbia
Freddie Ponton21st Century Wire A Gulf monarchy hired an Israeli‑Hungarian mercenary and a team of American special forces veterans to run a black‑budget assassination program against a civilian political party in Yemen. It did this while posing in Washington and Brussels as a “stability partner” under Iranian threat, while hosting […]
Trump’s War With Iran Could Constitute “War Crimes”
More than one hundred United States-based international law experts have warned that American strikes on Iran may amount to war crimes. These violations come only a few months after the U.S. committed obvious war crimes when it bombed civilian boats in the Caribbean, accusing them of “narco terrorism.” Experts were […]
Amnesty International Defends US Regime-Change NGOs: Venezuela, Nicaragua, and Cuba
Why are many Latin American countries shutting down nonprofit organizations? Amnesty International claims it has the answer: in every case, it’s part of a drive to restrict human rights and “tear up the social fabric.” Amnesty’s new 95-page report (in Spanish, with an English summary), criticizes governments across the political spectrum for attacking […]
Pentagon seeks new Arctic bases in Greenland amid Russian, Chinese activity
The United States is quietly advancing a major strategic play in the Arctic, negotiating with Denmark to expand its military footprint across Greenland. This push, driven by Pentagon officials under President Donald Trump, aims to secure access to three additional sites on the immense island to counter increasing military activity […]
