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In this video, investigative journalist and human rights lawyer Dimitri Lascaris and journalist Rami Yahia discuss the background and potential consequences of US efforts to control Iranian ports and shipping around the Strait of Hormuz. They examine conflicting developments on the ground, the role of China, and signs of shifting global power dynamics while raising […]
Written by Trita Parsi To read the original text in English visit the following link: https://quincyinst.us7.list-manage.com/track/click?u=422e58ecacb6f5ce044efe488&id=220a5b23fa&e=68ca6351a2 ABOUT TRITA PARSI Trita Parsi is co-founder and Executive Vice President of the Quincy Institute and an expert on US-Iran relations and Middle East policy. He is the author of several books, including Losing an Enemy – Obama, Iran […]
From Larnaca International Airport in Cyprus, Dimitri Lascaris reports on his recent trip to Lebanon and re-examines the blockade of Iranian ports imposed by Donald Trump as well as the collapse of negotiations in Islamabad. He raises key questions about the background, the conflicting narratives, and the possible consequences of these developments. To read the […]
In this video, investigative journalist and human rights lawyer Dimitri Lascaris reports on April 12, 2026 from Beirut, Lebanon, on the unclear collapse of negotiations between the United States and Iran in Pakistan and highlights the contradictory statements of the involved parties. At the same time, he examines the ongoing Israeli attacks in southern Lebanon, […]
On April 8, just hours after a “ceasefire” was announced, Israel struck 110 targets in Lebanon, killing 357 people within ten minutes. Dimitri Lascaris travels to Beirut and documents the destruction and its aftermath on the ground. What really happened that day — and why is the war escalating despite an alleged ceasefire? To read […]
On April 9, Dimitri Lascaris returns to Lebanon for the fifth time since the war began and reports directly from the streets of Beirut. Following this week’s deadly attacks carried out by Israel and Hezbollah’s response, a picture is emerging on the ground that casts the escalation in a new light. To read the transcript […]
Written by Jeffrey Sachs To read the original text in English visit the following link: https://www.commondreams.org/opinion/israel-war-on-peace ABOUT JEFFREY D. SACHS Jeffrey D. Sachs is University Professor and Director of the Center for Sustainable Development at Columbia University, where he directed the Earth Institute from 2002 until 2016. He is President of the UN Sustainable Development […]
On April 7, Donald Trump openly threatened the destruction of Iranian civilization — only hours later, he unexpectedly announced a two-week ceasefire. What caused this sudden reversal, and why is an Iranian proposal now even being considered as a basis for a deal? Human rights lawyer and journalist Dimitri Lascaris examines the forces behind this […]
In his final report from Iran, Dimitri Lascaris examines the aftermath of attacks on major historical sites in Tehran. On the ground, he documents damage to palaces, museums, and cultural landmarks — some clearly marked as protected. Between visible destruction and unanswered questions, a picture emerges that challenges existing narratives. To read the transcript of […]