In his final report from Iran, human rights lawyer and journalist Dimitri Lascaris examines the escalation between Washington and Tehran. The starting point is an ultimatum from the Trump administration: according to Axios, Iran must open the Strait of Hormuz, give up control over transit, and pledge not to attack ships attempting to pass without […]
In this video, investigative journalist and human-rights lawyer Dimitri Lascaris examines the latest developments between the United States and Iran — just before returning to Tehran. What is behind the conflicting reports about renewed negotiations? Why does the Strait of Hormuz remain central to the wider crisis? And how is Iran navigating the pressure of […]
Human rights lawyer Dimitri Lascaris examines the agreement between the Islamic Republic of Iran and the Trump administration, announced on Sunday, June 14 — at the very moment Tehran was reportedly preparing a massive missile strike on Israel after Israel’s renewed bombing of Beirut crossed Iran’s red lines. According to Lascaris, Trump appears to have […]
In this video, investigative journalist and human rights lawyer Dimitri Lascaris analyzes the dramatic developments following a new escalation between the United States, Israel and Iran. At the center are conflicting accounts surrounding an alleged ceasefire, reports of an unusually tense exchange between Donald Trump and Benjamin Netanyahu and the question of whether recent events […]
In this video, Richard D. Wolff, Professor of Economics (emeritus) at the University of Massachusetts Amherst, analyzes the far-reaching economic consequences of the US-Israeli war on Iran. The focus is on the Strait of Hormuz, conflicting developments in energy prices and supply, and signs of escalation whose consequences may extend far beyond the region. The […]
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 […]