Thinking About the Unthinkable: Iran’s Grand Plan to End U.S. Presence in the Middle East

March 9, 2026
Michael Hudson
Iran and Donald Trump have each explained why failure to fight the current war to the end would simply lead to a new set of mutual attacks. Trump announced on March 6 that “There will be no deal with Iran except unconditional surrender,” and announced that he must have a voice in naming or at least approving Iran’s new leader, as he has just done in Venezuela. “If the U.S. military must utterly defeat it and bring about a regime change, or else you go through this, and then in five years you realize you put somebody in who’s no better.” It will take at least that long for America to replace the weaponry that has been depleted, rebuild its radar and related installations and mount a new war.

Khamenei’s son 'to be new supreme leader'

March 8, 2026
Akhtar Makoii
Iran has chosen the son of the late Ayatollah Ali Khamenei as supreme leader, a member of the council responsible for the decision said.

LIVE BLOG: Iran Vows to Defend ‘Every Inch as Missiles and Regional Strikes Escalate – Day 9

March 8, 2026

The Israeli-American war on Iran enters its ninth day amid missile exchanges, regional tensions, and Tehran warning it will defend its territory.

‘This Is Madness’: More Talk of Boots on the Ground as Trump Says ‘Today Iran Will Be Hit Very Hard’

March 7, 2026
Jon Queally

“The American people do not want more war in the Middle East. No boots on the ground. No more war.”

Iran war live: Trump wants ‘unconditional surrender’ as attacks continue

March 6, 2026

• US President Donald Trump wants “unconditional surrender” from Iran, warning there will not be a deal without that.
• Massive explosions hit several locations across Iran today as the war enters its seventh day.
• Israeli jets have bombed southern and eastern Lebanese towns as well as targeting the southern suburbs of the capital Beirut.
• At least 1,332 people have been killed in US and Israeli attacks on Iran since Saturday, and the semi-official Fars News Agency reports that two schools were hit by missiles in the town of Parand, southwest of the capital Tehran.
• Iran continued to target Gulf countries from the UAE to Qatar and Bahrain, while Israel’s Tel Aviv came under combined drone and missile attacks late on Thursday night.
• Visit our live tracker for the latest on casualty figures from across the region.

 

“Why Are We Going to War?”: Former U.S. Middle East Officials Say Trump Has “No Clear Plan” on Iran

March 5, 2026
As the U.S. and Israel continue their bombardment of Iran and the conflict spreads throughout the region, we speak with two former U.S. government officials with experience in Middle East policy. Hala Rharrit is a career diplomat who resigned from the State Department in 2024 to protest the Biden administration’s Gaza policy, and Jasmine El-Gamal served as a Middle East adviser at the Pentagon during the Obama administration.

US Troops were told Iran war is for ‘Armageddon,’ return of Jesus

March 4, 2026
Jonathan Larsen

Advocacy group reports commanders giving similar messages at more than 30 installations in every branch of the military

عاقبت جهان

هدف از نوشتن این مقاله و درج آن در این وبلاگ در روزهای چهارشنبه این است که حداقل هفته‌ای یک مقاله به فارسی در این سایت گنجانده شود. نوشتن این مقالات از چهارشنبه آغاز می‌شود و تا روز چهارشنبهٔ بعد که این مقاله درج می‌شود، نوشتن آن بطول می‌انجامد. دو پاراگرافی که پس از این پاراگراف می‌آیند، در این فاصله، ولی‌ پیش از حملهٔ اسرائیل و آمریکا به ایران نوشته شده بودند، که با توجه به مذاکرات بین ایران و آمریکا احتمال چنین حمله‌ای نمی‌رفت. ولی‌ روز شنبه اسرائیل و آمریکا به ایران حمله کردند، و پیش‌بینی‌ در این دو پاراگراف پسین اشتباه از آب درآمد!ا

March 3, 2026
Jonathan Fenton-Harvey
London (Special to Informed Comment; Feature) – Iranian missiles raining down on the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC), targeting US military facilities but also hitting civilian areas and infrastructure, set an alarming precedent. The United States and Israel’s assault on Iran has dealt a severe blow to Oman’s efforts in Geneva last month to revive US-Iran talks.

US, Israel ‘going Gaza on Iran’ as death toll tops 500 amid new massacres

March 3, 2026
Brett Wilkins

“This is carpet-bombing, which has struck everything from playgrounds, to an emergency services HQ, schools, media buildings, and medical facilities,” said one observer.

Netanyahu finally gets his war on Iran

March 3, 2026
Michael Arria

Benjamin Netanyahu may have finally gotten the war on Iran he's long pushed the U.S. toward, but he also ignited the domestic battle over the U.S.-Israel relationship.

Let’s start with some caveats.

Iran, Epstein & Human Sacrifice

March 2, 2026
Dennis Kucinich

Journey to the center of the world of American leaders’ madness and ruin, writes Dennis Kucinich, to see desperate Iranian parents picking through rubble, searching for any signs of their little girls.

The Department of War plaque newly installed on the River Entrance in front of the Pentagon in November 2025.  (DoW / Madelyn Keech)

As Security Council Stalls, There Are Other Ways to Stop US-Israeli War on Iran

March 2, 2026
Marjorie Cohn

A “Uniting for Peace” resolution in the UN General Assembly can counter the Security Council’s failure to act.

People hold placards during a protest against the U.S.-Israeli attacks on Iran, in Parliament Square in central London, on February 28, 2026

Iran security chief says 'no negotiations with US,' confirms readiness for 'long war'

March 2, 2026

Larijani highlighted that the US lacks the readiness for an extended conflict

Symposium: What happens after Iran's sudden 'decapitation'

March 2, 2026

The US and Israel took out Ayatollah Khamenei this weekend — the first direct state assassination of a world leader in recent history. These experts react.

Live: Qatar shoots down fighter jets flying from Iran

March 2, 2026

Meanwhile, Israeli attacks kill at least 31 people in Lebanon

Iran live news: Trump says war to last 4-5 weeks; Israel under fire

March 2, 2026

Caolán Magee, Mariamne Everett and Umut Uras

A damaged room inside Gandhi Hospital in Tehran [Abedin Taherkenareh/EPA]

Iran’s regime was built for survival and a long war is now likely

March 1, 2026
Amin Saikal

Both sides, having crossed all previous red lines, are now in open warfare that is engulfing the entire region

Despite massive US attack and death of ayatollah, regime change in Iran is unlikely

February 28, 2026
After the largest buildup of U.S. warships and aircraft in the Middle East in decades, American and Israeli military forces launched a massive assault on Iran on Feb. 28, 2026.

An Iranian protestor clenches her fist during an opposition rally in Tehran, Iran, on July 9 2009. AP

Unexpected Iranian reaction paralyzed Americans and Israelis on the first day of war

March 1, 2026
Lucas Leiroz

The Islamic Republic shows it has learned from past decision-making mistakes.