Iran war

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

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…

drawing of oil drilling and processing machinery

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…

International March 9, 2026

Iran’s targeting of airport, ports and hotels in reaction to US strikes has forced Gulf nations onto front lines of a war they want no part in

by Kristian Coates Ulrichsen, Rice University, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] Washington’s allies in the Persian Gulf have found themselves in a position they have…

Economy March 9, 2026

War in Middle East brings uncertainty and higher energy costs to already weakening US economy

by Michael Klein, Tufts University, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] The “fog of war” refers to confusion and uncertainty on the battlefield and the attendant…

International March 6, 2026

How does Iran go about selecting a new supreme leader? And who is in the running?

by Eric Lob, Florida International University, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] The killing of Ayatollah Ali Khamenei on Feb. 28, 2026, set off the process…

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