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June 2026

Israel decides a Democratic primary, and Trump's Iran talks
Israel was a key factor in a sweeping progressive win in New York's Democratic primary. The same for Trump's talks with Iran, now threatened by Israeli…
 • Aaron Maté
24:59
Mamdani's progressive slate sends a message to AIPAC and Cold War Democrats
AIPAC-backed Rep. Dan Goldman, who rose to Democratic stardom in the Russiagate era but faced a backlash over his support for Israel post-Oct. 7th…
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Audio: US-Israel row with Iran over Lebanon centers on ‘cancer’ of ‘national liberation’
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6:29
US-Israel row with Iran over Lebanon centers on ‘cancer’ of ‘national liberation’
As peace talks between the US and Iran show modest progress, will Washington tolerate movements that resist Israeli occupation?
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Trump has not stopped Israel from blowing up his Iran deal
With Israeli attacks continuing in Lebanon and his own Ambassador lobbying for Tel Aviv's interests, Trump has yet to restrain Benjamin Netanyahu.
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23:26
Audio: Trump’s Iran deal is a pause, not peace
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5:05
Trump’s Iran deal is a pause, not peace
While Iran accepts limits on its nuclear program, the Trump admin still doesn't accept Iran's rejection of US-Israeli dominance.
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Unfazed by war’s costs, Trump stalls on Iran
Unwilling to make a peace deal that respects Iran’s sovereignty, Trump has settled on pretend diplomacy and intermittent violence.
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20:19
(Audio version) Trump’s Iran trap: a war he can’t win, a peace he won’t make
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5:29
Trump’s Iran trap: a war he can’t win, a peace he won’t make
Unwilling to finalize a peace deal with Iran and restrain Israel, the Trump administration attempts another illusory "ceasefire" in Lebanon.
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