Trump’s Iran Sanctions Are Beating a Path to War
(Photo: David M. Grossman) Washington, D.C. — November 2, 2018 — Ahead of the Trump administration’s reimposition of oil, banking, and shipping sanctions against Iran scheduled for November 5th, [...]
New Bill Says If Trump Wants War with Iran, He Needs Approval From Congress
(Photo: Ben Wilker) Washington, D.C. — September 26, 2018 — In response to Sen. Tom Udall (D-N.M.) introducing legislation along with Senators Patrick Leahy (D-Vt.), Dianne Feinstein (D-Calif.), [...]
Trump Is Tweeting Threats of War at Another Head of State, Again
Washington, D.C. — July 23, 2018 — In response to president Trump threatening Iran with “consequences the likes of which few throughout history have ever suffered before,” in all caps on Twitter, [...]
With Iran Deal on Life Support, White House Looks to Finish the Job
This article was originally published in Common Dreams. Three years after the signing of the Iran nuclear agreement, an array of TV monitors in downtown Vienna still carries live images from [...]
Trump’s Iran Policy Invites Escalation, and That’s the Point
Washington, D.C. — July 12, 2018 — In response to President Trump’s statement at a NATO press conference that “there might be an escalation between us and the Iranians,” Jon Rainwater, Executive [...]
Trump’s Cheating on Iran Deal Moves U.S. Closer to a New War of Choice
Washington, D.C. — May 8, 2018 — President Trump announced today that he will not waive sanctions on Iran ahead of a May 12 deadline to waive sanctions that were lifted under the Iran nuclear [...]
Despite Pleas From the World, Trump Looks Poised to Kill the Iran Deal
The Iran Nuclear Agreement has been in President Trump’s crosshairs since he announced his candidacy. Political motivations, rather than real policy concerns, have driven Trump’s disdain [...]
Senate Confirms Anti-Diplomacy Hawk for Secretary of State
Washington, D.C. — April 26, 2018 — In response to the Senate narrowly voting to confirm Mike Pompeo for Secretary of State, Paul Kawika Martin, Senior Director for Policy and Political Affairs [...]
John Bolton: A Drum Major for Regime Change Gains Inside Influence
This article was originally published on CommonDreams.org. Candidate Trump appeared on “Meet the Press” in the summer of 2015 just weeks after announcing his run for president. When [...]
John Bolton’s Appointment is a National Security Nightmare
Washington, D.C. — March 22, 2018 — In response to President Trump’s announcement that John Bolton will take over as national security advisor effective April 9, 2018, Jon Rainwater, Executive [...]
