Islamic Revolution
Coverage of Islamic Revolution in the Nexus archive.
- Has Trump dragged the US into a forever war in Iran? | Mohamad Bazzi
Donald Trump initiated a war against Iran, claiming a quick victory but it has become a prolonged conflict. The article criticizes Trump's promises as examples of American imperial hubris, contrasting his past anti-war rhetoric with current actions.
- Iran mourners defiant as Khamenei buried: ‘only revenge can soothe the pain’
Iranians loyal to the Islamic Republic gathered in Mashhad for the burial of supreme leader Ali Khamenei, with mourners calling for revenge and rejecting compromise with the West. The burial occurred amid ongoing attacks between Iran and the US, and Khamenei's son was notably absent from the ceremony.
- Analysis-US-Iran deal redraws the Middle East: Iran gains, rivals alarmed
The U.S.-Iran agreement, the first since Iran's 1979 Islamic Revolution, is seen as a major shift in Middle East dynamics. While supporters call it a historic deal, Iran's adversaries, including Israel, Gulf states, and Lebanese factions, view it as a threat to their interests.
- A history of Iran’s nuclear program and tensions with the US as an interim deal is reached
The United States and Iran have reached an interim deal to end the war and reopen the Strait of Hormuz, with plans for a signing in Switzerland. Previous agreements have failed, and the deal's contents remain disputed. The timeline highlights key events in Iran’s nuclear program, including the 2015 nuclear deal and its collapse in 2018 under President Donald Trump.