Iran war

drawing of oil drilling and processing machinery

Economy April 13, 2026

Gas prices soar by 21% as government inflation figures reflect Trump’s war on Iran

by Ashley Murray, Georgia Recorder, [This article first appeared in the Georgia Recorder, republished with permission] April 10, 2026 WASHINGTON — Spikes in energy prices caused by the U.S.-Israeli war…

Outline of the map of Iran with an Irani flag superimposed on it

International April 6, 2026

How will the Iran war change the Middle East? We asked 5 experts

by Scott Lucas, University College Dublin; Andrew Thomas, Deakin University; Chris Ogden, University of Auckland, Waipapa Taumata Rau; Jessica Genauer, UNSW Sydney, and Kristian Coates Ulrichsen, Rice University, [This article…

International March 25, 2026

How far can Iran’s ballistic missiles reach? A defense expert explains how the missiles work, and what Iran can and can’t hit

by Iain Boyd, University of Colorado Boulder, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] Iran fired two ballistic missiles on March 20, 2026, at the Indian Ocean…

International March 24, 2026

Trump claims ‘good and productive’ talks with Iran about war, but Iran denies negotiations

by Ashley Murray, Georgia Recorder, [This article first appeared in the Georgia Recorder, republished with permission] March 23, 2026 WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump on Monday said his administration is…

International March 20, 2026

Targeting of energy facilities turned Iran war into worst‑case scenario for Gulf states

by Kristian Coates Ulrichsen, Rice University, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] The U.S.-Israeli military campaign against Iran took a dangerous turn on March 18, 2026,…

International March 19, 2026

Information is a battlefield: 4 questions you can ask to judge the reliability of news reports and social posts about the US‑Iran war

by Andrea Hickerson, University of Mississippi, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] Historically, when the U.S. has undertaken military action against foreign governments, journalists have relied…

International March 18, 2026

Pete Hegseth is working hard to make sure the public hears only good news about Iran war

by Kathy Kiely, University of Missouri-Columbia, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] Martha Gellhorn stowed away on a hospital ship to become the only woman journalist…

International March 17, 2026

Iran’s nuclear materials and equipment remain a danger in an active war zone

by Matthew Bunn, Harvard Kennedy School, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] Before launching his war on Iran, President Donald Trump said his most important goal…

International March 16, 2026

Not just Patriot interceptors: A defense expert explains the various weapons US and allies use to defend against missiles and drones

by Iain Boyd, University of Colorado Boulder, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] Patriot missile batteries have been the iconic air defense system in the United…

International March 12, 2026

Iraq war’s aftermath was a disaster for the US – the Iran war is headed in the same direction

by Farah N. Jan, University of Pennsylvania, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] The United States military achieved every objective it set when it went to…

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Crime & Public Safety April 13, 2026