Politico

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  • Trump 2026-01-19 21:04

    By Xavier Villar 

    Why Washington misunderstands power in Iran

    An analysis of US rhetorical interference and the structural realities of Iranian power

    MADRID - U.S. President Donald Trump’s assertion in an interview with Politico, stating that "It's time to look for new leadership in Iran", could be interpreted as just another provocation in his usual repertoire of international rhetoric.

  • Trump- Eisenhower 2026-01-18 21:32

    By Faramarz Kouhpayeh 

    Historical fantasizing as defeat therapy

    Trump appears to still be living in 1953, when governments could be toppled in Iran with money and intimidation

    TEHRAN – The shadow of a hastily packed suitcase still looms large over Tehran. In the summer of 1953, a pivotal moment in modern West Asian history unfolded as Kermit Roosevelt Jr., an operative of the Central Intelligence Agency (CIA), entered Iran carrying bags stuffed with American dollars. 

  • Hezbollah 2024-06-29 21:34

    By Shahrokh Saei

    America’s West Asia nightmare

    Why direct war between Hezbollah and Israel spells disaster for Washington

    TEHRAN- The United States is gripped by fear of a potential full-scale conflict between Israel and Lebanon’s Hezbollah.