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Iran Trump vows to renew all-out economic war on Iran By Keith Jones, 13 January 2018 Trump insisted he will issue no further waivers of economic sanctions unless the Iran nuclear agreement is rewritten in accordance with his demands. Iran: Anti-government protests abate in face of mass repression By Jordan Shilton and Keith Jones, 8 January 2018 None of the grievances fueling the working class protests that swept across Iran in recent days have been addressed, let alone resolved. Trump “defends” the right to protest in Iran, criminalizes protest in Washington By E.P. Milligan, 8 January 2018 Even as Trump was bloviating about the right to protest in Iran, his Justice Department was carrying out a political trial against peaceful protesters in a brazen attack on the freedom of speech and assembly guaranteed by the US Constitution. The working class unrest in Iran: The WSWS replies to an apologist of the Iranian regime By Keith Jones, 6 January 2018 The WSWS’s attitude toward Iran is based on two fundamental factors: Iran’s character as a historically oppressed country that must be defended against imperialism and the antagonistic relationship between the Iranian bourgeoisie and working class. Working class opposition erupts in Iran: A harbinger for the world in 2018 By Keith Jones, 4 January 2018 The working class unrest in Iran has already upset the calculations not just of the Iranian elite, but of governments around the world. Mass protests against austerity and social inequality shake Iranian regime By Keith Jones, 3 January 2018 The protests are fueled by deep-rooted class anger in a country where the unemployment rate for youth approaches 40 percent and half of the population lives in poverty. An interview with Iranian filmmaker Ali Asgari, co-director of The Silence and Disappearance “The subjects that interest us are connected with social issues and the lack of equality” By David Walsh, 1 December 2017 Ali Asgari and Farnoosh Samadi are Iranian filmmakers working sensitively on social subjects. The Silence, a short work filmed in Italy, is their latest effort. Earthquake near Iran-Iraq border kills hundreds and injures thousands By Trévon Austin, 14 November 2017 The 7.3 magnitude earthquake is the deadliest in 2017. Crown Prince extends purge of rivals in Saudi Arabia By Jean Shaoul, 10 November 2017 The scale of the purge testifies to the mortal crisis wracking the venal ruling clique in Riyadh, which treats the country as its personal fiefdom. Saudi crown prince charges Iran with “act of war” By Jordan Shilton, 8 November 2017 After purging his main domestic rivals, Crown Prince Bin Salman accused Tehran of “direct military aggression” after a missile was fired into Saudi Arabia from Yemen. Lebanese crisis bound up with war drive against Iran By Bill Van Auken, 6 November 2017 Prime Minister Hariri announced his resignation in Riyadh, echoing the virulent anti-Iranian rhetoric of the Saudi monarchy. Trump, Iran and the US drive for world hegemony By Keith Jones, 16 October 2017 Trump’s new “Iran strategy” has been denounced by European leaders, who accuse Washington of acting as a law unto itself, inciting a global nuclear arms race and heightening the danger of war in the Middle East and on the Korean Peninsula. Transatlantic antagonisms deepen after Trump threatens withdrawal from Iran deal By Jordan Shilton, 16 October 2017 Transatlantic relations have deteriorated throughout 2017 as Trump has resorted to “America first” nationalism and the major European powers, above all Germany, have advanced their own imperialist ambitions. Denouncing Iran as a terrorist state, Trump refuses to recertify nuclear accord By Keith Jones, 14 October 2017 US President Donald Trump vowed Friday that he will use his presidential powers to blow up the 2015 nuclear deal with Iran unless it is amended to Washington’s satisfaction. Trump’s threats against Iran aggravate German-American tensions By Johannes Stern, 14 October 2017 Trump’s aggressive course of action against Iran has provoked a strong reaction in Berlin, where German politicians and media figures are openly discussing a break with the US. Trump to light fuse under Iran nuclear deal, as part of more aggressive anti-Iran strategy By Jordan Shilton, 11 October 2017 In addition to certifying Iran as non-compliant with the 2015 nuclear deal, Trump is said to be preparing to designate Iran’s Revolutionary Guards a “terrorist organization.” US initiates plan to blow-up Iran nuclear deal By Keith Jones, 21 September 2017 US Secretary of State Rex Tillerson outlined Washington’s demands for the “renegotiation” of the Iran nuclear accord at a meeting yesterday of its signatories. Trump administration preparing to escalate provocations against Iran By Jordan Shilton, 15 September 2017 Washington’s ambassador to the United Nations, Nikki Haley, indicated that Trump will refuse to certify Teheran’s compliance with the 2015 nuclear deal. France boosts trade ties with Iran despite US sanction threats By Kumaran Ira, 12 August 2017 These deals point to very sharp objective economic conflicts between the European powers and the United States that threaten to spill over into military conflict. New US provocation in Persian Gulf as Washington expands Iran sanctions By Bill Van Auken, 31 July 2017 The strategy of the Trump White House and Pentagon is to provoke Iran either into abrogating the nuclear accord, or into an outright military clash with the US. Trump threatens Iran, plots to scuttle nuclear accord By Jordan Shilton, 24 July 2017 Trump’s bellicose remarks came just days after he reluctantly agreed to certify Iran’s compliance with the terms of the 2015 nuclear accord. Saudi ultimatum to Qatar brings Middle East to brink of wider war By Peter Symonds, 26 June 2017 The Saudi-led ultimatum to Qatar contains demands deliberately designed to be rejected, providing the pretext for even tougher sanctions and military action. Marching toward a wider war in the Middle East By Bill Van Auken, 14 June 2017 Behind the bitter political warfare in Washington and the endless claims of Russian interference in the election, very real wars in the Middle East are threatening to coalesce into a regional or even global conflagration. Terror attack in Iran exacerbates war tensions in Gulf By Keith Jones, 8 June 2017 Iranian authorities charged that Saudi Arabia and Washington orchestrated yesterday’s attack, for which the Islamic State claimed responsibility. Iran’s president wins reelection By Keith Jones, 22 May 2017 While Rouhani cast himself as the candidate of peace and moderation, he favors slashing social spending and a rapprochement with the imperialist powers. Iran holds presidential election amid mounting geopolitical turbulence By Keith Jones, 18 May 2017 US “secondary sanctions” continue to squeeze Iran’s economy, contributing to mass joblessness and growing social anger. At least 23 dead, dozens trapped in Iranian coal mine disaster By Oscar Grenfell, 4 May 2017 The tragedy underscores the perilous conditions confronting coal miners in Iran and around the world. Washington threatens war against Iran By Bill Van Auken, 21 April 2017 Secretary of State Tillerson made clear that Tehran’s compliance with the nuclear agreement would do nothing to prevent US military aggression. US secretary of state issues war threat against Iran By Bill Van Auken, 20 April 2017 The administration indicated it will review all sanctions lifted as part of the agreement, with an eye toward reimposing them on the phony pretext that Tehran is a “state sponsor” of terrorism. Top US general calls for military action against Iran By Peter Symonds, 30 March 2017 General Joseph Votel’s provocative remarks and calls for military action feed into the growing clamour in Washington for tough measures against Iran. China protests US sanctions on Iran By Peter Symonds, 8 February 2017 The Trump administration blacklisted three Chinese individuals and two Chinese companies in retaliation for Iran’s missile test. Democrats back Trump administration’s new sanctions against Iran By Joseph Kishore, 4 February 2017 The sanctions are part of an aggressive shift of the new administration and follow the declaration of National Security Adviser Michael Flynn that Iran was being put “on notice.” Washington’s war threat against Iran By Bill Van Auken, 3 February 2017 It would be a dangerous mistake to believe that the actions of the Trump White House are the result of mere improvisation or impulse. Rather, they are part of a definite plan. White House issues war threat against Iran By Peter Symonds, 2 February 2017 National Security Adviser Michael Flynn put Iran “on notice” over its ballistic missile test, accusing it of “destabilising behaviour.” US destroyer fires warning shots at Iranian patrol boats By Peter Symonds, 10 January 2017 The incident underscores the volatile situation in the Middle East and the potential for a rapid rise of US-Iranian tensions once Trump assumes the US presidency. Russia, Iran and Turkey issue joint declaration on Syrian settlement By Bill Van Auken, 22 December 2016 The joining of Turkey, a NATO ally, with Moscow and Tehran has provoked anger and recriminations from the US establishment and media. The life and career of Iranian filmmaker Abbas Kiarostami By David Walsh, 14 July 2016 The Iranian director will be best remembered and long honored for the series of feature films, including documentaries, that he made between 1987 and 1997. With Washington’s blessing, Boeing signs mega-deal with Iran By Roger Jordan, 12 July 2016 Boeing’s $20 billion deal to sell commercial aircraft to Iran Air is by far the largest US business transaction with Tehran since the 1979 Iranian Revolution. Doha oil talks collapse By Nick Beams, 19 April 2016 The main reason for the failure to agree on an oil production freeze appears to be tensions between Saudi Arabia and Iran, which are on opposites sides in conflicts in the Middle East. Washington steps up threats over Iran missile tests By Bill Van Auken, 11 March 2016 While the tests by Iran do not violate the nuclear accord, Washington sees them as an intolerable affront to its drive for hegemony. Iranian elections strengthen Rouhani’s hand By Keith Jones, 1 March 2016 Last Friday’s elections have strengthened a faction of Iran’s ruling elite that favours speedy rapprochement with Washington and accelerated neo-liberal restructuring. Iran’s President Rouhani visits Italy, France as economic rivalries deepen By Kumaran Ira, 5 February 2016 After lifting sanctions on Iran, the imperialist powers are locked in a bitter competition over who will seize the largest share of lucrative Iranian markets. Europe joins the economic “gold rush” to Tehran By Peter Symonds, 30 January 2016 Iranian President Rouhani’s trip to Europe signals that Iran is wide open for foreign investors following this month’s lifting of international sanctions. US and EU lift economic sanctions against Iran By Keith Jones, 18 January 2016 The nuclear deal with Iran is a tactical shift by Washington, the aim of which is to strengthen US imperialism so it can better confront, including militarily, China and Russia. Iran releases US sailors in run-up to nuclear sanction relief By Bill Van Auken, 14 January 2016 The incident served to highlight the deep divisions within the US political establishment over the nuclear deal. US Navy vessels impounded in Iranian waters By Keith Jones, 13 January 2016 US Republicans seized on yesterday’s incident to repeat their charge that Obama is “appeasing” Tehran and demand a renewed campaign of economic sanctions and military threats against Iran. Iran claims Saudis “deliberately” struck embassy in Yemen By Thomas Gaist, 8 January 2016 The accusations that Saudi jets attacked an Iranian embassy in Sanaa, Yemen, come amid rising tensions that are pushing the Middle East to the brink of all-out war. The mass beheadings in Saudi Arabia By Bill Van Auken, 4 January 2016 The barbaric killing spree carried out by the royal parasites in Riyadh was a calculated political act driven by both domestic and international objectives. US threatens new sanctions on Iran By Peter Symonds, 4 January 2016 Washington’s threat is particularly provocative as it came just days after Tehran fulfilled a key aspect of last July’s nuclear deal—to ship its enriched uranium to Russia. Clinton pledges to outdo Obama in militarism By Patrick Martin, 12 September 2015 In a speech and question-and-answer session at a Washington think tank, the Democratic frontrunner took an even more hard-line position than the current administration. Obama secures votes to override congressional opposition to Iran deal By Keith Jones, 7 September 2015 The White House has insisted the nuclear deal would actually facilitate military action against Iran if Washington deems it necessary. Conflict within US political establishment over Iran nuclear accord intensifies By Patrick Martin, 10 August 2015 The conflict within the American state presents the spectacle of a large majority in Congress pushing for imminent war against Iran. Obama on Iran: The specter of World War III By Bill Van Auken, 7 August 2015 The US president took the extraordinary step of going public in warning that powerful factions within Congress and the state apparatus are determined to go to war against Iran. Obama speech on Iran: Collapse of nuclear deal will mean war By Barry Grey, 6 August 2015 Obama’s attempt to cast the policy shift toward Iran as a commitment to peaceful diplomacy and adherence to international law is a transparent fraud. French Foreign Minister Fabius visits Iran to boost ties after nuclear deal By Kumaran Ira, 3 August 2015 After taking a bellicose stance against Tehran in recent years, Paris now sees the nuclear accord as an opportunity to boost its influence in Iran. Failure of Iran nuclear pact will lead to war, Kerry warns By Thomas Gaist, 29 July 2015 In response to bipartisan warmongering, Kerry insisted that the nuclear pact would serve as a stepping stone toward intensified confrontation with Tehran. German economics minister rushes to exploit business opportunities in Iran By Johannes Stern, 27 July 2015 Berlin’s scramble to dominate exploitation of the Iranian economy is another move in German imperialism’s return to the world stage. The Iran nuclear pact and US imperialism’s drive for global hegemony By Keith Jones, 21 July 2015 Obama’s “engagement” with Iran is a strategic bet that through a combination of pressure and inducements US imperialism will be able to harness Tehran to its predatory agenda. UN Security Council approves pact on Iranian nuclear programs By Peter Symonds, 21 July 2015 Despite the UN vote, the nuclear pact still faces concerted opposition in the US Congress and political establishment. Iran signals closer collaboration with West By Peter Symonds, 18 July 2015 While hardliners have expressed some opposition to this week’s nuclear agreement, significant layers of business are already positioning themselves for the lifting of sanctions. US seeks to placate Mideast allies angered by Iran nuclear deal By Keith Jones, 17 July 2015 Obama and his top aides have indicated the US will offer Israel and the Saudi monarchy new weapons systems and enhanced intelligence cooperation and security guarantees. US political infighting begins over Iran nuclear deal By Patrick Martin, 16 July 2015 Congress has a total of 82 days to take action to block the lifting of sanctions against Iran, which would require overriding a presidential veto. Obama promotes “historic” nuclear deal with Iran By Keith Jones, 15 July 2015 US President Obama gave a lengthy speech yesterday, insisting that the deal with Tehran served US “national-security interests,” that is, it advanced the strategic interests of US imperialism. Iran talks continue into the weekend By Keith Jones, 11 July 2015 The Obama administration is seeking an agreement that will provide Washington with maximum leverage over Iran and the ability to easily pivot back to all-out confrontation. Iran nuclear talks approaching make-or-break deadline By Keith Jones, 6 July 2015 As the talks proceed in Vienna, the US press has been churning out reports touting a new Pentagon mega-bomb specifically crafted to destroy Iran’s nuclear facilities. Iran nuclear talks to go past June 30 deadline By Keith Jones, 29 June 2015 The US is threatening to walk away from the talks unless Tehran capitulates to its demands for further sweeping concessions. US sends warships to Strait of Hormuz, claiming Iran threat By Thomas Gaist, 2 May 2015 The US Central Command justified sending naval forces to patrol the strategic waterway as a response to Iran’s seizure of a cargo ship earlier this week. US-Iran tensions over seizure of cargo vessel By Thomas Gaist, 29 April 2015 The incident comes against the backdrop of a redoubling of the US-backed aerial bombardment of Iranian-allied militias in Yemen. Australian government to share intelligence with Iranian regime By Peter Symonds, 24 April 2015 The foreign minister’s mission in Tehran was to feel out the possibilities for Washington for greater collaboration with Iran in securing US interests in the Middle East. Saudi-led coalition halts air assault in Yemen By Niles Williamson, 22 April 2015 Saudi Arabia announced Tuesday after nearly a month of daily bombardments that it was winding up the US-backed air campaign against Houthi rebels. Iran’s Zarif volunteers Tehran as US strategic partner By Keith Jones, 22 April 2015 Zarif’s “message” is remarkable both for what it says and what it doesn’t say. White House and Congress reach deal over Iran nuclear talks By Thomas Gaist, 17 April 2015 The Obama administration signaled approval Tuesday for legislation that would give Congress a role in the event that a deal is reached on Iran’s nuclear program. US, Israel condemn Russian missile deal with Iran By Bill Van Auken, 15 April 2015 Moscow’s lifting of its ban on delivery of defensive surface-to-air missiles to Iran has cut across US and Israeli threats of military action. Iranian regime cautiously embraces international nuclear deal By Peter Symonds, 10 April 2015 Public criticism has been largely limited to the terms of the agreement, with no prominent figure calling for an end to the talks. Obama defends Iran nuclear pact as Pentagon prepares for war By Bill Van Auken, 7 April 2015 The Pentagon tested a new “bunker-buster” bomb, the most destructive non-nuclear weapon it has, to ensure Washington is “able to provide military options for Iran.” Iran nuclear deal: US prepares for new wars By Peter Symonds, 6 April 2015 The agreement with Iran does not represent a US turn towards peace, but is aimed at buttressing Washington’s position as it plans for war with Russia and China. Obama hails Iran deal as US strategic triumph By Keith Jones, 4 April 2015 The Obama administration calculates that an accommodation with Iran will strengthen US imperialism’s hand against its more formidable geo-strategic rivals, Russia and China. Congressional Republicans, Democrats seek vote on Iran deal By Patrick Martin, 4 April 2015 Congressional reaction was significantly more cautious than the full-throated denunciations that preceded this week’s agreement. Iran makes sweeping concessions to US in nuclear “framework” deal By Keith Jones, 3 April 2015 Obama touted the agreement as a diplomatic coup for the US, while boasting that Iran has been brought to heel by the “toughest sanctions in history.” Iran nuclear talks extended to Wednesday By Keith Jones, 1 April 2015 The framework talks have reportedly stalled over the extent to which Iran will be free to pursue civilian nuclear research and when and how UN sanctions will be lifted. Iran nuclear talks in countdown to US-imposed deadline By Keith Jones, 30 March 2015 Washington is insisting that the economic sanctions that have crippled Iran’s economy remain in place for years to come. John Bolton’s call for war on Iran By Bill Van Auken, 27 March 2015 The psychotic militarism of the Bush administration’s ambassador to the UN is seen by the political establishment as a legitimate approach to US foreign policy. Israel spied on US-Iran talks in effort to block deal By Patrick Martin, 25 March 2015 Israeli intelligence services spied on the Iran nuclear talks and leaked details to congressional Republicans and Democrats in an effort to block a prospective deal. US intensifies pressure on Iran at nuclear talks By Peter Symonds, 16 March 2015 US Secretary of State Kerry has made clear that the US will walk away from the negotiating table if Iran does not meet its demands. US-Iran nuclear talks hint at a possible deal By Peter Symonds, 5 March 2015 As far as Washington is concerned, a deal over Iran’s nuclear programs has always been bound up with broader geo-political considerations. Syria strike caps Israel’s provocations in Middle East By Chris Marsden, 21 January 2015 Israel’s air strike follows its denunciations of the International Criminal Court’s decision to launch a preliminary investigation into possible war crimes in Palestine. Iran nuclear talks extended By Keith Jones, 25 November 2014 Washington has extorted significant concessions from Tehran and calculates that more can be won by continuing to cripple Iran’s economy, while holding in reserve the threat of military action. Iranian nuclear talks at impasse as deadline approaches By Peter Symonds, 24 November 2014 The US has been demanding heavy restrictions on Iran’s nuclear programs in return for any lifting of sanctions that have crippled the country’s economy. Obama’s letter to Iranian leader complicates nuclear talks By Peter Symonds, 7 November 2014 Whatever the exact circumstances behind the revelation of the secret letter, the outcome is likely to be a harder line from Washington toward Iran. US seeks to extend interim nuclear accord with Iran By Keith Jones, 18 July 2014 Obama’s decision to seek an extension of the interim nuclear agreement with Iran is part of a drive to strengthen Washington’s hold over the world’s principal oil-exporting region. Iraq crisis exacerbates divisions within Iranian elite By Keith Jones, 21 June 2014 Iran’s government has had to pull back—at least for the moment—from its public offer to cooperate with Washington in stabilizing a pro-US regime in Baghdad. Washington seeks alliance with Tehran as civil war in Iraq intensifies By Chris Marsden, 17 June 2014 The fact that the United States is publicly asking for Iran’s help is a measure of the desperation of American policy makers as Washington’s decades-long policy in Iraq and the broader Middle East implodes under the weight of its own contradictions. International talks on Iran’s nuclear program stall By Peter Symonds, 20 May 2014 The US is insisting that Iran largely dismantle its nuclear facilities before crippling international sanctions are lifted. Iran slashes price subsidies, auctions off public assets to European capital By Sahand Avetis and Keith Jones, 14 May 2014 In close collaboration with the IMF, Iran’s government is eliminating price subsidies and accelerating the sell-off of public assets. Flouting international law, US bars Iran’s UN ambassador By Keith Jones, 22 April 2014 In a flagrant violation of Iran’s rights, the US is barring Iran’s ambassador to the United Nations from taking up his seat at UN headquarters in New York. Ukraine coup intensifies conflicts within Iran’s elite By Keith Jones, 15 March 2014 While Iran has signaled its readiness to reach an accommodation with Washington, there are huge apprehensions and bitter internal conflicts over this course of action. US dictates terms in international talks with Iran By Peter Symonds, 21 February 2014 The Vienna negotiations produced nothing more than a broad framework for further talks. US intensifies pressure on Iran as talks on permanent nuclear pact begin By Keith Jones, 18 February 2014 In the four weeks since an interim nuclear agreement between Iran and the P-6 came into force, Washington has ratcheted up its pressure on Iran, including threatening war. Iran-Pakistan gas pipeline stalled By Alan Leigh, 15 February 2014 Uncertainty over the pipeline is another symptom of sharpening regional rivalries. Growing unease in Iran over rapprochement with Washington By Keith Jones, 13 February 2014 Serious differences within Iran’s ruling elite over the attempted rapprochement with Washington have been repeatedly voiced in recent days.
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İran İran’daki askeri geçit törenine yönelik saldırıda en az 29 kişi öldürüldü Keith Jones, 25 Eylül 2018 Tahran, İran’a karşı yıkıcı ekonomik yaptırımları yeniden uygulamaya koyan Washington’ı ve onun Körfez’deki bağımlı devletlerini, saldırıya olanak sağlamakla suçladı. İran’a ekonomik savaş başlatan ABD, Ortadoğu ve dünya jeopolitikasını karıştırıyor Keith Jones, 8 Ağustos 2018 Donald Trump, Pazartesi günü, ABD’nin İran nükleer anlaşmasının parçası olarak Ocak 2016’da askıya alınmış olan kapsamlı ekonomik yaptırımlarını yeniden uygulamaya koyan bir başkanlık kararnamesini imzaladı. ABD İran’a karşı rejim değişikliğine ve savaşa hazırlanıyor Peter Symonds, 3 Ağustos 2018 ABD Ulusal Güvenlik Danışmanı John Bulton, İran’ın üstüne gitme yönündeki ABD planlarını tartışmak için üst düzey katılımlı bir toplantı düzenledi. Trump İran’ı yıkıcı bir savaşla tehdit ediyor Keith Jones, 25 Temmuz 2018 ABD Başkanı Donald Trump, Pazar gecesi geç saatlerde, İran’a karşı kan dondurucu bir topyekün savaş tehdidinde bulundu. İran’da çarşı esnafı hükümeti protesto etti Jean Shaoul, 5 Temmuz 2018 Hükümetin ekonomik önlemlerini ve İran riyalinin son aylarda değerinin neredeyse yarısını kaybetmesini protesto eden Tahran çarşısındaki yüzlerce esnaf, geçtiğimiz hafta, üç gün dükkan kapattı. İsrail 70. yıldönümünü savaş suçlarının ve derinleşen toplumsal krizin ortasında kutluyor Bill Van Auken, 15 Mayıs 2018 70. kuruluş yıldönümü, İsrail askerlerinin Gazze sınırındaki Filistinli göstericileri vurması ve İran’a karşı savaş ateşininin körüklenmesi ile kutlanıyor. ABD’nin İran nükleer anlaşmasından çekilmesi Ankara’yı köşeye sıkıştırdı Halil Celik, 15 Mayıs 2018 ABD’nin İran’a cezalandırıcı ekonomik yaptırımları yeniden, Türkiye’nin krizden dolayı zaten sallanmakta olan ekonomisine büyük bir darbe vurma tehdidi oluşturuyor. Ortadoğu’nun emperyalist paylaşımına karşı bir işçi sınıfı stratejisi için! Keith Jones, 12 Mayıs 2018 ABD emperyalizmi, küçük ortağı İsrail ile uyum içinde, İran’a karşı kapsamlı bir askeri, diplomatik ve ekonomik saldırı başlatmış durumda. Ortadoğu bölge çapında bir savaşın eşiğinde Jordan Shilton, 12 Mayıs 2018 Trump’ın Salı günü açıkladığı İran nükleer anlaşmasından çekilme kararı, Ortadoğu’yu bir bölgesel çatışmanın eşiğine itmiş durumda. Trump İran nükleer anlaşmasını baltaladı Keith Jones, 10 Mayıs 2018 ABD Başkanı Donald Trump, dün, Amerika’nın İran nükleer anlaşmasından çekildiğini, İran’a felç edici ekonomik yaptırımları yeniden uygulayacağını duyurdu. Washington ve Tel Aviv İran ile bir savaşa doğru kayıyor Bill Van Auken, 4 Mayıs 2018 Son gelişmeler, Ortadoğu’daki başlıca müttefiki İsrail ile sıkı uyum içinde çalışan ABD emperyalizminin İran ile doğrudan askeri çatışma yoluna girdiğini ortaya koymuş durumda. İsrail Suriye’ye yönelik yeni füze saldırılarının ardından İran nükleer anlaşmasını suçluyor Bill Van Auken, 3 Mayıs 2018 İsrail Başbakanı, İran hükümetini, 2015 nükleer anlaşması görüşmeleri öncesinde, sırasında ve sonrasında yalan söylemekle suçladığı savaşçı bir konuşma yaptı. İran’a karşı bir İsrail savaşı yönünde büyüyen tehdit Bill Van Auken, 30 Nisan 2018 İsrail hükümeti, iç gerilimleri savaş biçiminde dışa yönlendirmek için çok sayıda nedene sahip. Savaşın eşiğinde: ABD ve NATO Suriye’ye askeri saldırıya hazırlanıyor Keith Jones, 11 Nisan 2018 ABD ve NATO, Suriye’de, nükleer silah sahibi Rusya ile doğrudan çatışmaya yol açabilecek büyük bir gerginliğin eşiğinde. Türkiye, Rusya ve İran devlet başkanları Ankara’da bir araya geldi Halil Çelik, 11 Nisan 2018 Üçlü zirve, emperyalist ülkelerin egemen seçkinleri içinde Suriye savaşı ve Rusya ile İran’a yönelik tavır konusunda süregiden anlaşmazlıkların ortasında yapıldı. Mehring Books, İran’da Emperyalizme Karşı İşçi İktidarı Uğruna Mücadele’yi yayınladı Bu broşür, işçi sınıfının artık bağımsız mücadele yolunu bulmaya çalıştığı bir İran’daki başlıca sosyalist strateji sorunlarını ele alıyor. İsrail’in Suriye’ye saldırısı Ortadoğu savaşı tehlikesini arttırıyor Chris Marsden, 19 Şubat 2018 Suriye ordusu, İsrail’in saldırılarına karşılık olarak, 20’den fazla uçaksavar füzesi fırlatmasının ardından, İsrail’in bir F-16 jetini vurup düşürdü. Kemer sıkmaya ve işsizliğe karşı kitlesel protestolar Tunus’u sarsıyor Bill Van Auken, 12 Ocak 2018 İşçiler ve gençler, Tunus’ta yaygın işsizlik, yoksulluk ve toplumsal eşitsizlik koşullarını daha fazla kötüleştirecek olan kemer sıkma bütçesini protesto etmek için sokaklara döküldüler. İran: Hükümet karşıtı protestolar yoğun baskı karşısında azaldı Jordan Shilton ve Keith Jones, 12 Ocak 2018 İşçi sınıfı öfkesinin ve muhalefetinin bir kez daha aniden ortaya çıkması, yalnızca zaman meselesidir. İran’daki işçi sınıfı huzursuzluğu: WSWS’nin İran yönetiminin bir savunucusuna yanıtı Keith Jones, 10 Ocak 2018 Emperyalizmin saldırganlığına, savaş planlarına ve savaşlarına karşı çıkmak, WSWS’nin her gün yerine getirdiği temel bir görevidir. İran’da işçi sınıfı muhalefeti patladı: 2018 dünyasının habercisi Keith Jones, 5 Ocak 2018 Uzun süredir baskı altında tutulan ve acımasızca sömürülen İran işçi sınıfı, ülkenin burjuva dini yönetimini sarsacak şekilde sahneye çıktı. Kemer sıkmaya ve toplumsal eşitsizliğe karşı kitlesel protestolar İran yönetimini sarsıyor Keith Jones, 4 Ocak 2018 İran, son altı gündür, gıda fiyatı artışlarına, kitlesel işsizliğe, durmadan büyüyen toplumsal eşitsizliğe; İslam Cumhuriyeti’nin sert kemer sıkma politikasına ve siyasi baskısına karşı protestolarla sarsılıyor. ABD, Türkiye ile tırmanan gerilimlerinin ortasında Mehmet Atilla’yı yargılıyor Halil Çelik, 8 Aralık 2017 Atilla davasının hedefleri, hukuki değil, asıl olarak jeopolitiktir: Türk hükümetini ABD dış politikasıyla yeniden aynı hizaya gelmeye zorlamak ve İran’a karşı yeni suçlamalarda bulunmak. Rusya, Türkiye ve İran, Suriye üzerine Soçi zirvesinde bir araya geldi Halil Celik, 25 Kasım 2017 Kürt sorununun nasıl ele alınacağı üzerine anlaşmazlıkların dışında, Soçi görüşmelerinin altında yatan asıl çelişki, NATO’nun emperyalist güçlerinin, özellikle de Washington’ın derin düşmanlığıdır. Fransa, bölgesel savaş tehlikesinin ortasında Hariri’nin Lübnan’a dönüşünü ayarladı Kumaran Ira, 25 Kasım 2017 Suriye’deki mevcut çatışmaya Washington’ın yanında müdahale eden Paris, anlaşmazlığa, Suudi Arabistan’a yarayan kabul edilebilir bir çözüm bulmaya çalışıyor. Türkiye ile NATO arasında yeni bir kriz patlak verdi Halil Celik, 24 Kasım 2017 NATO-Türkiye ilişkilerindeki krizin arkasında, Ankara ABD savaş planlarının başlıca iki hedefi olan Rusya ve İran ile bağlarını geliştirirken derinleşen stratejik anlaşmazlıklar yatıyor. İran-Irak sınırındaki depremde yüzlerce kişi öldü Trévon Austin, 17 Kasım 2017 Pazar gecesi, İran ile Irak sınırı yakınında meydana gelen bir depremde en az 452 kişi öldü, 7.000’den fazla kişi yaralandı. Suudi krizi Ortadoğu’da daha geniş bir savaş tehdidi yaratıyor Bill Van Auken, 14 Kasım 2017 Ortadoğu’daki siyasi gelişmeler, giderek daha fazla, Birinci Dünya Savaşı’na yol açmış olan bölgesel çatışmaları, özellikle de Balkanlar’dakileri hatırlatıyor. Suudi veliaht prensi İran’ı “savaşçı davranmak” ile suçluyor Jordan Shilton, 10 Kasım 2017 İktidarın Suudi kraliyet ailesinin en sert ve İran karşıtı hizbinin elinde toplanması Ortadoğu genelinde yıkıcı bir bölgesel çatışmayı tetikleyebilir. Irak ordusunu seferber ederken, Washington Kürdistan referandumunu kınıyor Halil Celik, 5 Ekim 2017 Kürtlerin ayrılmasına büyük bir destekle sonuçlanan oylama, Türkiye ile Irak’ın KBY yetkililerini açıkça askeri şiddetle tehdit etmesiyle birlikte, Ortadoğu genelinde gerilimleri arttırmış durumda. Türkiye Kürdistan Bölgesel Yönetimi’ni savaşla tehdit ediyor Halil Celik, 30 Eylül 2017 KBY’deki politikacılar ile onların Ankara, Bağdat ve Tahran’daki meslektaşlarının öznel niyetleri ne olursa olsun, bölgedeki son derece patlayıcı durum, hızla tırmanabilecek ve büyük emperyalist devletleri yıkıcı sonuçlarıyla birlikte bölge genelinde bir savaşa sürükleyebilecek bir çatışmayı ateşleme tehlikesi yaratıyor. Türkiye, Irak Kürdistanı bağımsızlık referandumu üzerinden savaş tehdidinde bulunuyor Halil Çelik, 29 Eylül 2017 ABD’den ve Avrupa Birliği’nden (AB) gelen uyarıların yanı sıra, Bağdat’tan, Tahran’dan ve Ankara’dan gelen tehditler, bu kez Irak Kürtlerini hedef alan yeni bir askeri müdahale olasılığını gündeme getiriyor. KBY referandumu Ortadoğu’daki savaş gerilimini arttırıyor Jean Shaoul ve Jordan Shilton, 26 Eylül 2017 Kürt halkının büyük çoğunluğunun bir bütün olarak Ortadoğu çapındaki işçiler ve emekçiler ile birlikte karşılaştığı baskının üstesinden, yalnızca emperyalizmin bölgedeki egemenliğine karşı birleşik bir mücadele ile gelinebilir. BM Genel Kurulu savaşın gölgesinde toplanıyor Bill Van Auken, 23 Eylül 2017 Bu hafta düzenlenen BM Genel Kurulu, bu bölgesel çatışmalardan birinin ya da birkaçının küresel bir çatışmayı tetiklemesi tehlikesini yalnızca arttıracaktır. ABD Kongresi Rusya’ya yaptırım tasarısını ezici çoğunlukla kabul etti Joseph Kishore, 28 Temmuz 2017 Yeni tasarı, hızla nükleer silahlı güçlerin dahil olduğu doğrudan bir askeri çatışmaya dönüşebilecek patlamaya hazır jeopolitik gerilim koşullarında kabul edilecek. Musul’un “kurtarılması”: Washington’ın Ortadoğu’daki en son savaş suçu Bill Van Auken, 17 Temmuz 2017 Washington’daki savaş suçlularının hesabını görmek, Irak’ın, Ortadoğu’nun ve tüm gezegenin emekçileri ile ortak mücadelede birleşmiş Amerikan işçi sınıfının görevidir. Katar’a yönelik ültimatomun süresi dolarken Körfez krizi tırmanmaya hazır Roger Shilton ve Keith Jones, 8 Temmuz 2017 Abluka, Doha’nın teslim olmasına yol açmak yerine, onu, Riyad’ın bölgesel rakipleri olarak gördüğü İran ve Türkiye ile daha yakın bir ittifaka itti. Katar’a karşı Suudi saldırısı ve jeopolitik çatışmanın küresel yoğunlaşması Keith Jones, 8 Haziran 2017 Mısır ve en yakın Körfez devleti müttefikleri tarafından desteklenen Suudi Arabistan, enerji zengini küçük komşusu Katar’a karşı diplomatik ve ekonomik bir saldırı başlattı. İran cumhurbaşkanı yeniden seçilmeyi başardı Keith Jones, 25 Mayıs 2017 Hasan Ruhani, ikinci bir dört yıllık dönem için İran cumhurbaşkanı seçildi. Ruhani, gerçekte, İran burjuvazisinin, Avrupalı emperyalist devletler ve Washington ile uzlaşmaya en istekli kesimlerini temsil etmektedir. İran artan jeopolitik çalkantının ortasında cumhurbaşkanlığı seçimlerini düzenliyor Keith Jones, 22 Mayıs 2017 İranlılar, Ortadoğu’da ve ötesinde artan jeopolitik gerilim koşullarında, 19 Mayıs Cuma günü, dört yılda bir yapılan cumhurbaşkanlığı seçimlerinde oy kullanacaklar. Washington İran’a karşı savaş tehdidinde bulunuyor Bill Van Auken, 24 Nisan 2017 ABD tarihindeki en sağcı hükümetin üç ayı, “Önce Amerika” doktrininin anlamını Washington’ın eylemleriyle açıklamış durumda: Her yerde ABD savaşı