In this episode of The Source, our senior editor Zain Raza speaks with Scott Horton, Director of the Libertarian Institute and author, about the U.S. war with Iran and the deeper context rarely explored in mainstream coverage. As Washington and Tehran send contradictory signals about negotiations, ceasefires, and escalation, Horton examines whether the U.S. has […]
On April 19, Donald Trump announced the seizure of an Iranian cargo vessel by the US Navy in international waters — a move that further strains the already fragile ceasefire between the United States and Iran. Shortly after, reports emerged of Iranian drone activity in the Gulf of Oman region. What lies behind this escalation […]
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 […]
On the first day of the war against Iran, a new US ballistic missile struck a sports complex near a primary school in the city of Lamerd in Iran, killing at least 21 civilians and injuring many more. Investigative journalist and human rights lawyer Dimitri Lascaris speaks with survivors in Iran, including a 12 year […]
More than 80,000 civilian sites, including hospitals, schools, and emergency facilities, have been affected in Iran, according to the Red Crescent. In this report from Tehran, investigative journalist and human rights lawyer Dimitri Lascaris speaks with a senior Red Crescent official about the scale of the damage, the impact on medical infrastructure, and the risks […]
In this report from Iran, investigative journalist and human rights lawyer Dimitri Lascaris visits the area around Niloofar Square in Tehran following an attack that was said to target a police station. Walking through the neighborhood, he documents damage that extends well beyond the intended site. Cafés, residential buildings, a bakery, and schools in close […]
In this report from Iran, investigative journalist and human rights lawyer Dimitri Lascaris documents what he saw in Tabriz after the bombings. He visits destroyed residential areas, speaks with survivors, rescue workers, and grieving relatives, and captures scenes that turn abstract talk of war into something immediate and personal. From shattered homes to the testimony […]
In his first report from Iran during the ongoing war, human rights lawyer and journalist Dimitri Lascaris shares his observations from Tabriz — but what he encounters challenges common expectations: no visible fighting, no panic, but a sense of normalcy that raises important questions. How is this possible in the middle of a war? And […]
In this video, Pulitzer Prize–winning journalist Glenn Greenwald examines current US media coverage of the Iran war and highlights striking patterns in how the war is presented—echoing narratives seen in previous wars. Without jumping to conclusions, he analyzes key statements and framing, raising a crucial question: what is really being communicated behind the headlines? This […]