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With military strikes on Iran, our leaders are fomenting a wider war
- On February 28, 2026, the United States and Israel launched a new war against Iran, striking targets even while talks were underway, escalating to open conflict after the Twelve-Day War.
- Longstanding history explains part of the breakdown: the 1953 U.S.–UK coup in Iran displaced Mohammad Mossadegh, the 1979 revolution entrenched anti-imperialism, and U.S. withdrawal from the 2015 nuclear agreement plus the maximum pressure campaign undermined diplomacy.
- Nuclear inspections and secrecy added barriers; John W. Limbert warned that mutual suspicion dominates talks, with 56% of Americans opposing military action.
- Given the distrust and political limits on both sides, diplomatic negotiations will focus on technical details as domestic political constraints and misperceptions hinder rebuilding trust.
- Mainstream Western media long framed Iran as a threat, aiding interventionist narratives, while Iranian protesters and civil society resist the Iranian regime’s rule and reject foreign military action.
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With military strikes on Iran, our leaders are fomenting a wider war
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