Trump threatens war and punitive tariffs to recapture Iranian resources – just as in 1953, when the CIA overthrew Mossadegh and US corporations immediately seized 40% of the oil, says SEVIM DAGDELEN
THE plausibility of the claims of President Hassan Rouhani to be leading a “reformist” government in Iran took another blow last week, with the death in custody of prominent environmental campaigner Kavous Seyed Emami.
The death of Seyed-Emami follows a further crackdown by the Iranian authorities after widespread protests demanding political and economic reform spread to at least 80 Iranian cities earlier in the year.
Environmental issues, such as pollution, water scarcity and the drying up of wetlands were amongst the issues contributing to public discontent.
Payam Solhtalab talks to GAWAIN LITTLE, general secretary of Codir, about the connection between the struggle for peace, against banking and economic sanctions, and the threat of a further military attack by the US/Israel axis on Iran
In part one of two articles, STEVE BISHOP exposes blatant lies of the warmongers who demand ‘unconditional surrender’ from Iran using the excuse of nuclear weapons, when it is Israel that blatantly disregards international law



