As the United States labels Iran a leading state sponsor of terrorism, a former CIA officer challenges this narrative. In an interview conducted by Pulitzer Prize–winning journalist Chris Hedges, John Kiriakou examines the role of U.S. intelligence agencies and their allies, the use of proxy groups, and how the term “terrorism” is applied in geopolitical […]
In this report, investigative journalist and human rights lawyer Dimitri Lascaris travels to Isfahan in Iran, where a nearby airstrike damaged the UNESCO-listed Chehel Sotoun Palace, a centuries-old cultural landmark. On the ground, a different picture emerges. The strike appears to have targeted a government building nearby, yet the impact reached far beyond its intended […]
In this report, investigative journalist and human rights lawyer Dimitri Lascaris travels to Minab in Iran, where he speaks with families who lost loved ones in an attack on a girls’ school and a nearby residential area, 168 people were killed and 95 injured, most of them children. As he visits burial sites and listens […]
Why has Israel pushed for a war with Iran for decades and what are the real objectives behind it? In this interview, Israeli journalist Gideon Levy speaks with Pulitzer Prize–winning journalist Chris Hedges about political motives, strategic interests, and a conflict with global implications. Levy challenges dominant narratives and describes a reality that differs significantly […]
Censorship in Iran or a distorted picture from afar? While public broadcasters report from a distance, investigative journalist and human rights lawyer Dimitri Lascaris travels directly into the war zone and encounters a different reality on the ground. In this report, he responds to claims that independent reporting from Iran is impossible, showing what he […]
Israeli airstrikes covered a village near Shiraz in Iran with mines overnight, many of which remain active and could explode at any moment. In Jamal Abad, residents describe deadly blasts, mutilated bodies, and a threat that can be triggered by movement or even mobile phones. When investigative journalist Dimitri Lascaris visits the village, the scale […]
An Israeli strike hit the Gandhi Hospital in Tehran, damaging a major medical facility and disrupting critical care. When investigative journalist and human rights lawyer Dimitri Lascaris visits the site, he speaks with hospital officials about the scale of the destruction, the challenges of evacuating vulnerable patients, and how such an attack unfolded so close […]
On March 10, airstrikes hit a residential neighborhood near Resalat Square in eastern Tehran, killing dozens of civilians. When investigative journalist and human rights lawyer Dimitri Lascaris visits the site days later, he speaks with survivors who describe how the attack unfolded in seconds and what they lost that night. In their own words, they […]
In this interview, Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist Chris Hedges speaks with journalist, author, and bestselling writer Max Blumenthal about how Donald Trump was driven toward a confrontation with Iran. Blumenthal outlines a sustained campaign involving political pressure, donor networks, and intelligence narratives that helped shape the decision-making environment in Washington. The conversation traces how these dynamics […]