The Dark Odds Facing Iran's Brave Protesters
The overthrow of the Iranian regime would be just, but if recent history has taught us anything, its collapse is unlikely to be pretty.
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With Ceasefire Calls Growing, Israeli Military Launches Closed-Door “PR Blitz” on Capitol Hill
The Intercept has learned of around half a dozen events coordinated with Israeli officials during recent weeks — some of them hastily organized.
The Other Giant Crisis Hanging Over the Islamic Republic of Iran
Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei is old and infirm. Amid the protests convulsing Iran, a succession crisis is coming.
Ban on Property Sales to Citizens of China, Iran, and Others Is Cruising Through Texas Legislature
Whether the bill, which Gov. Greg Abbott has vowed to sign, ends up as law or not, the discrimination is already stinging marginalized communities.
Pro-Israel Illinois Democrat Cancels Two Debates Against Challenger Who Backs Gaza Ceasefire
Rep. Bill Foster and Qasim Rashid are on opposite sides of the Gaza ceasefire push — with AIPAC expected to get into the action.
What Does Trump Want With Cuba?
The Trump administration’s maximum pressure campaign is pushing Cuba into a deeper humanitarian crisis.
Twelve Days in Kobane, Where Syrian Kurds Are Under Attack by Turkey
Since the fall of Bashar al-Assad, Turkey and its militias have cut off the Kurdish city of Kobane from the rest of Syria.
Biden Decries Civilian Deaths in Gaza as Pentagon Fails With Its Own Safeguards
The Pentagon’s own program to minimize civilian harm is stalled, the Government Accountability Office’s audit says.
GOP and Dems Unite to Smear Gaza Ceasefire Supporters as “Pro-Hamas”
The screeching at last night’s Republican debate was not just inane — it will get more people killed.
Iran’s Protest Movement and Its Future
People have taken to the streets in Iran for over two months. Will the movement lead to the regime’s collapse?