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Organization statements
News and Commentary
US and International Law
Background
Organization statements
The U.S./Israeli Bombing of Iran Violates International Law, International Association of Lawyers Against Nuclear Arms, March 10, 2025.
The U.S./Israeli Bombing of Iran: A Case Study in Contempt for International Law, Western States Legal Foundation, March 3, 2026
Campaign for Peace, Democracy, and Common Security Statement Opposing U.S. and Israeli Attacks on Iran, March 2, 2026
Veterans For Peace Condemns U.S. Attack on Iran, March 1, 2026.
September 11th Families for Peaceful Tomorrows Statement on the Attacks on Iran, March 1, 2026.
Middle East Treaty Organization (METO) Statement on US-Israel Military Strikes on Iran, February 28, 2026.
Illegal U.S.-Israel Attacks Not Justifiable on Nonproliferation Grounds, Arms Control Association, February 28, 2026.
ACLU Condemns President Trump’s Unconstitutional Military Strikes on Iran, February 28, 2026.
The Black Alliance for Peace Condemns the U.S.-Israeli War on Iran, February 28 2026.
War on Iran ‘illegal, immoral’; protest it, PeaceWorks Kansas City, February 28 2026.
No War with Iran! Win Without War, February 2026.
Progressive, Civil and Human Rights, and Foreign Policy Organizations Condemn U.S. Unauthorized Strikes on Iran, June 2025, (Multiple organizations).
Veterans For Peace Condemns U.S. Attack on Iran – Calls for Nationwide Protests, June 22, 2025
Statement from September 11th Families for Peaceful Tomorrows on the U.S. Bombing of Iran, June 22, 2025.
Arms Control Association: Trump Decision to Strike Iran Sets U.S. Up for Wider War and Undermines Nonproliferation Regime, June 21, 2025.
Mass Peace Action: Israel’s Unprovoked War on Iran Threatens All of Us, June 16, 2025.
Campaign for Peace, Disarmament and Common Security: Statement Opposing Israel’s Unprovoked Attack on Iran, June 13, 2025.
News and Commentary
US-Israel attacks on Iran: Death toll and injuries live tracker, Al Jazeera– regularly updated.
US not ready to seek deal to end war with Iran, Donald Trump says, Jason Burke, The Guardian, March 15, 2026.
Iranians are ‘wary’ of fresh talks with US after being tricked twice: Indonesian president, Middle East Monitor, March 15, 2026.
Trump says US may strike Iran’s Kharg Island oil export hub ‘just for fun’, The Guardian (staff and agencies), March 15, 2026.
FCC chair threatens TV networks amid Iran war coverage — but his warning rings hollow, Brian Stelter, CNN March 15, 2026.
Not so diplomatic: Witkoff, Kushner, and Trump’s march to war in Iran, Branko Marcetic, Responsible Statecraft, March 14, 2026.
‘Our coverage is not truthful’: How Israel is censoring reporting on the war, Oren Ziv, +972 Magazine, March 13, 2026.
Press freedom violations in the Middle East during the Iran war, Committee to Protect Journalists, March 12, 2026.
Iran’s president sets terms to end the war: Is an off-ramp in sight? Iran is asking for ‘reparations’ and a guarantee that the US and Israel will not attack in the future, Shola Lawal, Al Jazeera, March 12, 2026.
We attacked Iran with no clear plan for regime change, Israeli security sources say, Emma Graham-Harrison, The Guardian, March 12, 2026.
‘Perfect storm’: Lebanon crisis deepens as civilians bear the brunt, UN News, March 12, 2026.
The Venezuela Illusion: The limits of “regime management” in Iran, Kayhan Valadbaygi, Phenomenal World, March 12, 2026.
FAQ: Why Is the U.S. Attacking Iran? And What Happens Next? Phyllis Bennis and Khury Petersen-Smith, Institute for POlicy Studies, March 12, 2026.
Key quotes from Iran’s supreme leader’s first public statement, Associated Press, March 12, 2026.
Middle East war creating ‘largest supply disruption in the history of oil markets’, Jillian Ambrose and Callum Jones, The Guardian, March 12, 2026.
Trump’s War Takes Unnerving Turn as Damning New Leaks Hit, Greg Sargent, The New Republic, March 12, 2026.
Iran was nowhere close to a nuclear bomb, experts say, Dan Vergano, Scientific American, March 11, 2026.
In Tehran, Iranians Struggle to Breathe After Israeli Oil Facility Strikes, Ariya Farahmand, Drop Site, March 11, 2026.
It’s Already a World War, John Feffer, Foreign Policy in Focus, March 11, 2026.
Iran targets busiest international airport as top UN body demands halt to attacks on Gulf neighbors, Jon Gambrell, Sally Abou Aljoud and Lisa Mascaro, Associated Press, March 11, 2026.
Hormuz shipping disruptions raise risks for energy, fertilizers and vulnerable economies, United Nations Trade and Development, March 10, 2026.
How will soaring oil prices caused by Iran war impact food costs? Hanna Duggal and Marium Ali, Al Jazeera, March 10, 2026.
How Jared Kushner, Steve Witkoff see the world, Diana Nerozzi, Politico, March 10, 2026.
Evacuation Orders, Loubna El Amine, London review of Books, March 10, 2026.
The Shadow of Iraq: Crisis returns to Baghdad in the aftermath of the expanding U.S.-Israeli war on Iran, Nabil Salih, Boston Review, March 10, 2026.
Iran begins laying mines in Strait of Hormuz, sources say, Natasha Bertrand, CNN, March 10, 2026.
Trump and Rubio dismantled U.S. diplomacy. It’s making the Iran War harder, Elizabeth N. Saunders, Good Authority, March 9, 2026.
Which US and Israeli military companies are profiting from the Iran war? Hanna Duggal and Mohamed A. Hussein, Al Jazeera, March 9, 2026.
Iran Weighs Tactical Shift in Persian Gulf Strikes While Intensifying Attacks on Israel, Jeremy Scahill, Drop Site, March 9, 2026.
Video shows US Tomahawk missile hit base next to bombed Iranian school, Tess McClure, The Guardian. March 9, 2026.
U.S. weighs sending special forces to seize Iran’s nuclear stockpile, Barak Ravid and Marc Caputo, Axios, March 7, 2026.
US approves $151.8M weapons sale to Israel, waiving congressional review, Middle East Monitor, March 7, 2026.
Trump’s ever-changing rationale for war on Iran – how the story has shifted, Joseph Gedeon, The Guardian, March 7, 2026.
Israel renews assault on Lebanon after Netanyahu promises ‘many surprises’ in next phase of war, Jon Gambrell, Sam Mednick and Samy Magdy, Associated Press, May 7, 2026.
Sources Briefed on Iran War Say U.S. Has No Plans for What Comes Next, Nick Turse, the Intercept, March 5, 2026.
“Why Are We Going to War?”: Former U.S. Middle East Officials Say Trump Has “No Clear Plan” on Iran, Democracy Now, March 5, 2026.
House rejects measure to constrain Trump’s authorities in Iran, Lexie Schapitl and Claudia Grisales, NPR, March 5, 2026.
Trump says he must be involved in picking Iran’s next leader, Barak Ravid and Zachary Basu, Axios, March 5, 2026.
Decoding Trump’s Deadly Geopolitics, Richard Falk, Global Justice in the 21st Century, March 4, 2026.
The Iran War Is Unfathomably Depraved, Nathan J. Robinson, Current Affairs, March 4, 2026.
‘We’re in it’: Democrats won’t rule out giving Trump more money for Middle East war, Katherine Tully-McManus, Joe Gould and Jennifer Scholtes, Politico, March 4, 2026.
What Are the Trump Administration’s True Objectives in Iran? Stephen Zunes, Truthout, March 4, 2026.
Chaos signals Iran struggling to function as war turns into fight for survival, Patrick Wintour, The Guardian, March 3, 2026.
Trump has cornered himself with his war in Iran, Sidney Blumenthal, The Guardian, March 3, 2026.
Oil and gas prices jump as conflict escalates, Daniel Thomas, Ben Hatton, Peter Hoskins and Dearbail Jordan, BBC March 2, 2026.
Iran crisis: Nuclear watchdog urges restraint amid ongoing strikes, UN News, March 2, 2026.
U.S. Troops Were Told Iran War Is for “Armageddon,” Return of Jesus, Jonathan Larsen, Substack, March 2, 2026.
Iran demands international action after attacks impact hospitals, schools, Al Jazeera, March 2, 2026.
Why We Struck Iran: The machine that all but made the decision itself, Ken Klippenstein, Substack, March 2, 2026.
In Iran, the most consequential test of the Fox-Trump feedback loop yet, Matt Gertz, Media Matters for America, March 2, 2026.
A Middle East expert explains why Iran bombed Dubai and its neighbours, Andrew Thomas, The Independent, March 2, 2026.
The dry and the wet burn together, Eskandar Sadeghi-Boroujerdi, London Review of Books, March 3, 2026.
US and Israeli interests may soon diverge on Iran, Ori Goldberg, Al Jazeera, March 2, 2026.
We are at war, therefore we are: Months after proclaiming a ‘historic victory,’ Israel embarks on another offensive against Iran — and the ritual erasure of political dissent begins anew, Orly Noy, +972 Magazine, March 1, 2026.
Trump warns Iran not to retaliate after Ayatollah Ali Khamenei is killed, Daniel Estrin, Greg Myre, Jane Arraf, and Willem Marx, NPR March 1, 2026.
US and Israel pound Iran as Trump signals willingness to talk to new leaders after Khamenei’s death, Jon Gambrell, Melanie Lidman, Josh Boak and Eric Tucker, Associated Press, March 1, 2026.
Trump announces “major combat operations” in Iran, Watch the full video and read his statement, Haley Ott, CBS News, March 1, 2026.
Trump floats “off ramps” after attacking Iran, Barak Ravid, Axios, February 28, 2026.
Mamdani blasts Trump administration’s ‘catastrophic’ and ‘illegal’ strikes in Iran, Chris Sommerfeldt, Michael Gartland and Joe Anuta. Politico, February 28, 2026.
Iran’s supreme leader killed in major attack by US and Israel, Jon Gambrell, Melanie Lidman, Josh Boak and Eric Tucker, The Hill/Associated Press, February 28, 2026.
Escalation of this War Could Shatter Iran into Ethnic Enclaves, Zoltan Grossman, Counterpunch, February 27, 2026.
Trump advisers scramble to justify possible US military intervention in Iran, Andrew Roth, The Guardian, February 27, 2026.
U.S.-Iran deal is “within our reach,” Omani mediator says, Margaret Brennan and Joe Walsh, CBS News, February 27, 2026.
Trump’s Chaotic and Reckless Iran Nuclear Policy, Daryl G. Kimball, Arms Control Today, February 26, 2026.
US-Iran talks conclude with claims of progress but few details, Maziar Motamedi, Al Jazeera, February 26, 2026.
US-Iran nuclear talks end without a deal as threat of war grows, Patrick Wintour in London and Andrew Roth, The Guardian, Fevruary 26, 2026.
Who are the Dems giving tacit green light to Iran attack and why? Blaise Malley, Resonsible Statecraft, February 25, 2026.
Waiting for War,Raha Nik-Andish, London Review of Books, February 25, 2026.
Iran banks big on murky oil ‘trustees’ as war with US on the horizon, Maziar Motamedi, Al Jazeera, February 23, 2025.
‘Death to the dictator’: Iranian students hold protests for third day, Patrick Wintour, The Guardian, Fecruary 23, 2026.
Why Arab states are terrified of US war with Iran, Eldar Mamedov, Responsible Statecraft, February 21, 2026.
Iran deal prospects will be clear within 10 days, Trump says as military buildup grows, Dan Sabbagh, The Guardian, February 20, 2026.
No, even a ‘small attack’ on Iran will lead to war, Trita Parsi, Responsible Statecraft, February 20, 2026.
Trump Admin Contradicts Itself on Rationale for Potential Iran Strikes, Sharon Zhang, Truthout, Frebruary 20, 2026.
Trump moves closer to a major war with Iran, Barak Ravid, Axios, February 18, 2026.
From Waltz to Hormuz: Why a Gulf escalation would backfire systemically, Peiman Salehi, Middle East Monitor, February 16, 2026.
No Going Back, Tara Aghdashloo, London Review of Books, February 13, 2026.
US readying another aircraft carrier for deployment amid Iran tensions, Al Jazeera, February 12, 2026.
Iran has more options up its sleeve than Trump and Netanyahu assume, Paul Rogers, Open Democracy, February 12, 2026.
Iran arrests leading reformists close to the country’s president, Patrick Wintour, The Guardian, February 9, 2026.
Iran’s president seeks ‘fair and equitable’ negotiations, while US shoots down drone, Jon Gambrell, Associated Press, February 3, 2026.
U.S. Military Tells Key Middle East Ally to Prepare for Attack on Iran, Drop Site News, Janauary 30, 2026.
In Tehran, Raha Nik-Andish, London Review of Books, January 30, 2026.
How does US military build-up off Iran compare to the June 2025 strikes? Shola Lawal, AlJazeera, January 29, 2026.
Threat of US-Iran war escalates as Trump warns time running out for deal, Patrick Wintour and Andrew Roth, The Guardian, January 28, 2026.
Disappeared bodies, mass burials and ‘30,000 dead’: what is the truth of Iran’s death toll? Tess McClure and Deepa Parent, The Guardian, January 27, 2026.
Trump says US ‘armada’ heading to Middle East as Iran death toll put above 5,000, Patrick Wintour, The Guardian, January 23, 2026.
Iran’s Protest Movement and Diaspora Politics, Kourosh Ziabari, New Lines Magazine, January 20, 2026.
What Iran’s latest Protests tell us about Power, Memory and Resistance, Shirin Khayambashi, Informed Comment, January 19, 2026.
Iran’s Three-Body Problem: Notes on the current uprising, Iman Ganji and Bahar Noorizadeh, N+1 Magazine, January 16, 2026.
So much for a ‘final battle’ – once again the Iranian people’s peaceful and democratic demands have been silenced, Behrouz Boochani and Mehdi Jalali Tehrani, The Guardian, January 16, 2026.
On Iran’s protests, Israeli hypocrisy knows no limits, Orly Noy, +972 Magazine, January 16, 2026.
Iran regime is brittle, but don’t count out killer instinct to survive, Sina Azodi, Resonsible Statecraft, January 13, 2026.
Iran since 1979: A timeline of crises, Al Jazeera, January 13, 2026.
Driving in the Dark, Raha Nik-Andish, London Review of Books, January 9, 2026.
Trump will not meet Iran’s ‘Crown Prince’ Pahlavi as protests intensify, Al Jazeera, January 9, 2026.
Where Are Iran’s Protests Going in 2026? Frieda Afary, Iranian Progressives in Translation, January 8, 2026.
Iran at a crossroads: Caught between reform and repression, Zahra Ladha, The New Arab, September 17, 2025.
Europe just made war with Iran more likely, Trita Parsi, Resonsible Statecraft, August 28, 2025.
The Gog and Magog Complex: On Iran/Israel Endless War, Behrang Pourhosseini, New Politics, August 22, 2025.
The World since 7 October, Adam Shatz, London Review of Books, July 24, 2025.
“Where’s our bomb?” An interview with Trita Parsi on the “self-fulfilling prophecy” set in motion by Israeli and U.S. attacks and the diplomatic bind Iran now faces, Trita Parsi and Rajan Menon, Boston Review, July 10, 2025.
In Iran, Israel’s attack has shattered any trust in the west – even for those with no love of the state, Hossein Hamdieh, The Guardian, July 5, 2025.
Iran Likely to Have Moved Nuclear Components Ahead of Fordow Attack: Iranian Nuclear Scientist, Murtaza Hussain, Drop Site, July 1, 2025.
The attacks on Iran didn’t achieve anything more than harm nonproliferation, Olamide Samuel, Al Jazeera, June 30, 2025.
Iran will probably be able to produce enriched uranium in ‘matter of months’, IAEA chief says, Patrick Wintour and Ashifa Kassam, The Guardian, June 29, 2025.
Losing Control? An Iranian and an Israeli on the Recent War (podcast,), Hosted by Faisal Al Yafai, Featuring Nahid Siamdoust and Ori Goldberg, New Lines Magazine, June 27, 2025.
Israel’s euphoric ‘victory’ over Iran is quickly giving way to disillusionment, Meron Rapoport, +972 Magazine, June 27, 2025.
Iran FM: Non-cooperation with UN nuclear watchdog is now law, The New Arab, June 27, 2025.
Israel averts economic collapse as it counts the cost of war after Iran ceasefire, David Schutz, TRT Global June 26, 2025.
Mapping Israel’s expanding battlefronts across the Middle East, Mohamed A. Hussein, Al Jazeera, June 25, 2025.
Don’t be deceived – This war is not about Nuclear Weapons, Sharon Dolev and Paul Ingram, Pressenza, June 25, 2025.
Iranians Displaced by Israeli Assault Unsure Whether to Return Home After Ceasefire, Fatemah Jamalpour, Dropsite, June 25, 2025.
Trump and Hegseth admit doubts about level of damage to Iranian nuclear sites, Julian Borger, The Guardian, June 25, 2025.
Israeli-fueled fantasy to bring back Shah has absolutely no juice, Elfadil Ibrahim, Resonsible Statecraft, June 24, 2025.
President Trump’s Decision to Bomb Iran: From Bad to Worse, Gregory B. Craig, Just Security, June 24, 2025.
Israel and US have chosen war, unleashing fresh economic pain, Hadi Kahalzadeh, Responsible Statecraft, June 23, 2025.
After US attack, Iran could reconsider its nuclear strategy, Seyed Hossein Mousavian, Middle East Eye, June 22, 2025.
End the U.S. War on Iran Now, Phyllis Bennis, In These Times, June 22, 2025.
Israel tried to break Iran – but it may have actually helped unite it, Mohammad Eslami, Al Jazeera, June 18, 2025.
The Iranian people were starting to win their battle for liberty and prosperity. Then Israel attacked, Esfandyar Batmanghelidj, The Guardian, June 17, 2025.
The Psychological Barrier Broken by Iran and Israel’s Missile Exchange, Kareem Shaheen and Rasha Elass, New Lines Magazine, June 16, 2025.
The real reason Israel attacked Iran, Ori Goldberg, Al Jazeera, June 15, 2025.
Statement by Iranian Intellectuals Against the Israel-Iran War, Iranian Progressives in Translation, June 14, 2025.
Son of Iran’s last shah gets mixed reactions to visit to Israel, Maziar Motamedi, Al Jazeera, April 19, 2023.
International and U.S. Law
Collection: Iran, Israel and the United States at War (2025-2026 Operations), Just Security (rregularly updated).
Iranian Attacks on the Amazon Data Centers: A Legal Analysis, Klaudia Klonowska and Michael Schmitt, Just Security, March 12, 2026.
UN Security Council Condemns ‘Egregious Attacks’ by Iran in the Mideast, Damilola Banjo, PassBlue, March 11, 2026.
The U.S. Built a Blueprint to Avoid Civilian War Casualties. Trump Officials Scrapped It, Hannah Allam, ProPublica March 10, 2026
The U.S. War on Iran: New and Lingering Nuclear Risks, Arms Control Association, March 10, 2026.
Democrats vow to shut down Senate over Iran conflict, Alexander Bolton, The Hill, March 9, 2026.
US and Israeli attacks on Iran put further strain on international law, Mike Corder, Associated Press, March 3, 2026.
Did Iran’s Nuclear and Missile Programs Pose an Imminent Threat? No. Arms Control Association, March 3, 2026.
Trump’s Attack on Iran Puts Him on Shakier Legal Ground Than Before, Ankush Khardori, Politico, March 2, 2026.
Craven Europeans give US and Israel a blank check for illegal war, Eldar Mamedov, Responsible Statecraft, March 1, 2026.
Trump and Netanyahu’s attack on Iran is an illegal act of aggression, Kenneth Roth, The Guardian, March 1, 2026.
UN Security Council Falls Short of Fully Condemning US-Israeli Attack on Iran, Damilola Banjo, PassBlue, February 28, 2026.
Expert Q&A: Are U.S. Threats or Use of Force Against Iran Lawful? Michael Schmitt, Tess Bridgeman and Ryan Goodman, Just Security, February 20, 2026
What the Current Crises Facing Iran Mean for Human Rights and Rules on the Use of Force, Nema Milaninia, Just Security, February 20, 2026.
Human Rights Council Adopts Resolution Extending Mandates of Fact-Finding Mission and Special Rapporteur on Iran and Calling for an Urgent Investigation into Human Rights Violations in Iran in the Context of the Protests Beginning 28 December 2025, United Nations Human Rights Council, January 23, 2026.
Briefing on Protests in Iran, Security Council Report, January 15, 2026.
UN Security Council rejects resolution to extend Iran sanctions relief, Stephen Quillen and News Agencies, Al Jazeera, September 19, 2025.
Assessing the U.S. Article 51 Letter for the Attack on Iran: Legal Lipstick on the Use of Force Pig, Brian Finucane, Just Security, July 3, 2025.
Senate vote to exert war powers over Trump fails, Ben Armbruster, Responsible Statecraft, June 27, 2025.
Congress moves to put the brakes on Trump’s unilateral bombing, Steven Miles, Responsible Statecraft, June 25, 2025.
White House Releases Letter Notifying Congress of Iran Strikes, Olivia Manes, Lawfare, June 24. 2025.
The Illegal Israeli-American Use of Force Against Iran: A Follow-Up, Marko Milanovic, EJIL:Talk!, June 23, 2025.
The Day After U.S. Strikes on Iran’s Nuclear Program: A Policy and Legal Assessment, Brianna Rosen, Tess Bridgeman and Nima Gerami, Just Security, June 22, 2025.
Iran: Non-proliferation Briefing, Security Council Report, June 23, 2025.
Is the US legally at war with Iran? A legal scholar explains presidential and congressional war powers, Cyrus Moulton interviews Northeastern University professor Jeremy Paul, Northeastern Global News, June 23, 2025.
The Law of Going to War With Iran, Scott R. Anderson, Lawfare, June 20, 2025.
A New War or a New Stage in an Ongoing War – Observations on June 13 Israeli Attack against Iran, Amichai Cohen and Yuval Shany, Just Security, June 15, 2025.
Is Israel’s Use of Force Against Iran Justified by Self-Defence? Marko Milanovic, EJIL:Talk!, June 13, 2025.
Background
Nuclear Power in Iran, World Nuclear Association. Regularly updated.
Verification and Monitoring in Iran: Special coverage of IAEA inspection activities, including reports and statements in relation to the application of IAEA safeguards in Iran, International Atomic Energy Agency. Regularly updated.
Israel’s last war alongside an imperial power backfired. This one could, too, Meron Rapoport, +972 Magazine, March 5, 2026.
Made in Tehran: Review of Vali Nasr, Iran’s Grand Strategy: A Political History, Eskandar Sadeghi-Boroujerdi, London Review of Books, February 5, 2026.
The New Wave of War and Militarization in the Middle East, Roud Media Collective, New Politics, July 22, 2025.
History of US-Iran relations: From the 1953 regime change to Trump strikes, Al Jazeera, June 23, 2025
