U.S. Strike on Iranian Commander in Yemen the Night of Suleimani’s Assassination Killed the Wrong Man
The operation targeted Abdul Reza Shahlai, commander of the Yemen division of Iran’s elite Quds Force, near the Yemeni capital Sana’a.
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Secret Iranian Spy Cables Show How Qassim Suleimani Wielded His Enormous Power in Iraq
A nuanced portrait of Suleimani emerges from a leaked archive of secret Iranian spy cables obtained by The Intercept.
Iran's Quds Force and the Muslim Brotherhood Considered an Alliance Against Saudi Arabia
An Iranian intelligence document describes a meeting between Iran’s Quds Force and the Muslim Brotherhood in a Turkish hotel. It didn’t go well.
U.S. Sanctions Are Driving Iran to Tighten Its Grip on Iraq
Iran was the great beneficiary of the 2003 U.S. invasion of Iraq, which created an opportunity for Iraq’s Shia majority to gain power in Baghdad.
Republicans Smear Democrats for Calling the Killing of Qassim Suleimani an Assassination
Why is the media hounding Democrats who accurately call the killing of a general from a nation the United States has not declared war on an assassination?
With Suleimani Assassination, Trump Is Doing the Bidding of Washington’s Most Vile Cabal
There’s no justification for assassinating foreign officials, including Qassim Suleimani. This is an aggressive act of war by the United States.
Donald Trump Murdered Qassim Suleimani
The drone strike that killed the Iranian general is the legacy of two decades of secret legal opinions aimed at circumventing the U.S. assassination ban.
The Democratic Party Must Harness the Legitimate Rage of Americans. Otherwise, the Right Will Use It With Horrifying Results.
The corporate-managerial class that runs the Democratic Party thinks anger is an illegitimate basis for action. With the coronavirus crisis, they need to get over that.
Seven Things You Should Know About Donald Trump and Iran
No. 1: The president didn’t have a clue who Qassim Suleimani was just a few years ago.
The Story Behind the Iran Cables
A note from the editors and a video discussion hosted by Jeremy Scahill.