Iran and the West: Vicious cycle of distrust
The Iranian people deserve respect and justice. We must continue to press for an end to all sanctions, and for the unfreezing of Iranian assets abroad.
Iran
Documentary on 1953 Iran coup exposes how US/UK overthrow democracy
Coup 53 represents much more than a powerful documentary about the overthrow of Mohammad Mosaddegh sixty-seven years ago. It also illuminates many of the big challenges we still face today as socialists and anti-imperialists.
Iran battles against the coronavirus
The Iranian people are facing a health emergency that is compounded by Trump’s efforts at regime change in their country.
Trump steps up offensive against Iran with assassination of military commander
The assassination of Iranian General Soleimani, on Iraqi territory, by the US government has created the threat of a new and devastating war in the Middle East.
Trump runs aground in the Persian Gulf
US President Trump’s policy in the Persian Gulf is clearly failing. The drones that halved Saudi Arabia’s oil production capacity highlighted the fact that his key ally can neither win the war in Yemen, nor defend itself.
British imperialism’s intervention in Iran
Simultaneous to the publication of Jack Straw’s book – ‘The English Job’ – there is an international embargo, orchestrated by the US, on the purchase of Iranian oil, and trade on most goods with Iran, plus in June the US President came within a hair’s breadth of launching missiles against Iran. This article sets out the role of British imperialism. Jack Straw’s book does not – leave it on the shelf.