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Iran’s Samson Option: Gulf Oil Reprisals for Kharg would Crash the World Economy
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Iran’s Samson Option: Gulf Oil Reprisals for Kharg would Crash the World Economy

Juan Cole

Any attack on its oil and energy infrastructure will lead to retaliatory strikes targeting facilities in the region owned by U.S. oil companies

The Israel-US and Iran War: A Geostrategic Transformation

The Israel-US and Iran War: A Geostrategic Transformation

03/14/2026 By Middle East Monitor

Iran: US Girls’ School Attack Findings Show Need for Reform, Accountability (HRW)

Iran: US Girls’ School Attack Findings Show Need for Reform, Accountability (HRW)

03/14/2026 By Human Rights Watch

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Sternfeld:  Will Iran’s Elections Provoke a New Green Movement?

Sternfeld: Will Iran’s Elections Provoke a New Green Movement?

Lior Sternfeld writes in a guest column for Informed Comment Two important realities about Iran are obscured behind the smokescreen of the “Iranian threat” which […]

Juan Cole

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Omar Khayyam (28)

Since today  is the time of my youth, I drink what makes me happy. Don’t speak badly of it–  although it is bitter, it is […]

Juan Cole

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Tomgram: Nick Turse, Prisons, Drones, and Black Ops in Afghanistan

Tomgram: Nick Turse, Prisons, Drones, and Black Ops in Afghanistan

Despite all the talk of drawdowns and withdrawals, there has been a years-long building boom in Afghanistan that shows little sign of abating.  In early 2010, the U.S.-led International Security Assistance Force (ISAF) had nearly 400 bases in Af…

Juan Cole

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Arab World Mourns Whitney Houston

Arab World Mourns Whitney Houston

Whitney Houston’s tragic death on Saturday was a global event, because of the enormous popularity of American popular culture. Houston’s music was played worldwide, not […]

Juan Cole

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Omar Khayyam (27)

Omar Khayyam (27)

That priceless ruby is from a different mine, and that unique pearl is from a different shop. Thinking about this and that is just your […]

Juan Cole

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Top Ten Catholic Teachings Santorum Rejects while Obsessing about Birth Control

Top Ten Catholic Teachings Santorum Rejects while Obsessing about Birth Control

The right wing Republican politicians who have been denouncing the requirement that female employees have access to birth control as part of their health benefits […]

Juan Cole

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Omar Khayyam (24)

Omar Khayyam (24)

From the house of unbelief to true religion is a single breath; From the world of doubt to certainty is a single breath; Enjoy this […]

Juan Cole

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Iraq Comes to Syria

Iraq Comes to Syria

Update Brig. Gen. Issa al-Kholi who headed a military hospital, was assassinated Saturday outside his Damascus home. He is the first high-ranking officer to be […]

Juan Cole

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Omar Khayyam (23)

Omar Khayyam (23)

Fish said to duck, frantic, Will the water ever return if the river jumps its course? Duck replied, When you and I are skewered and […]

Juan Cole

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