US imperialism’s war against Iran is entering its thirteenth week and likely to be protracted. It has killed thousands in Iran and devastated many buildings. It is also having an immense impact on the economy across the globe, and here in Britain.
The US does not need west Asia’s oil for itself, its strategy is to be able to deny it to others, particularly China.
Because this is key for the US, it will not give up its attack on Iran, only the forms will change.
Trump has lost the first round in this war on Iran, but it is too early to assume the US will lose the war.
The course Starmer, Macron and Merz have opened, the reimposition of all sanctions and embargos on Iran, if not blocked, will have two consequences. Firstly, it is certain to assault the living standards, welfare, and life expectancy of over ninety million Iranians. Secondly, it is most likely to trigger a new war on Iran.
This in depth analysis of the sanctions imposed on Iran is being republished as background material for understanding imperialism’s current war on Iran. The sanctions have not been an alternative to war, but its prelude and supplement.
Review of a book, produced by the Peace & Justice Project, that is a collection of essays covering the global arms trade, its impact and campaigns against it.
All efforts to resolve the issues in Ukraine by military means will continue to be futile and will only result in further intense suffering, above all for the Ukrainian people.
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