Iran

Drone attack in Iran caused explosion but, reportedly, little damage
International News

U.S. Behind Israeli Drone Attack on Iran

February 9, 2023 fwstaff
By David Sole An Iranian military production facility came under attack by three drones on the night of January 28. Although no nation or group claimed “credit,” the Wall Street Journal quoted United States officials […]
US Peace Council logo
International News

Stop Using Human Tragedy to Instigate “Velvet Revolution” in Iran

October 13, 2022 fwstaff
By U.S. Peace Council The United States Peace Council is deeply concerned about current events in Iran and the international reaction to them. As an initial matter, the USPC unequivocally condemns the events which led […]
July 4 Veterans for Peace display on Michigan war dead from Afghanistan and Iraq at Grand Circus Park
Domestic News

Leaving Afghanistan: Why Not Iraq and Syria?

July 23, 2021 fwstaff
By Abayomi Azikiwe President Joe Biden announced several months ago that the United States would end its two decades-long occupation of the Central Asian state of Afghanistan. Since the attacks on the World Trade Center […]
UAE-Palestine-protests-AP
International News

The UAE-Israel Deal Is a U.S. Strategy to Isolate Iran, Pro-Palestinian States

August 19, 2020 fwstaff
By Randi Nord, GeoPoliticsAlert Abu Dhabi (GPA) – The United Arab Emirates and Israel signed what President Trump called a “breakthrough” comprehensive diplomatic agreement last week. Abu Dhabi has whitewashed the deal as a net […]
World Health Organization Director General Dr. Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus
Domestic News

Trump Administration Attacks on the WHO Highlights Imperialist Policy on COVID-19 Pandemic

April 12, 2020 fwstaff
By Abayomi Azikiwe United States President Donald Trump has launched a verbal attack against the World Health Organization (WHO) and its Director General Dr. Tedros Ahhanom Ghebreyesus. The WHO is an international agency affiliated with […]
Berlin Conference on Libya held in Jan. 2020
International News

The Struggle to End Imperialist Militarism in the 21st Century

January 29, 2020 fwstaff
By Abayomi Azikiwe Note: This address was prepared and delivered at a Communist Workers League (CWL) class on United States Imperialism and the War against Iran which was held on Saturday January 25, 2020 in […]
Detroit MECAWI demonstration against war provocations against Iran, Jan. 4, 2020.
Domestic News

Detroit Demonstration Against Threats on Iran Descends on Financial District

January 18, 2020 fwstaff
By FW Detroit Staff These photographs were taken at a demonstration in downtown Detroit opposing the recent targeted assassinations in Iraq of Iranian Lt.Gen. Qasam Soleimani and a Deputy Commander Abu Mahdi al-Muhandis of the […]
David Sole, a MECAWI spokesperson, speaks to Channel 4 TV
Domestic News

Condolence letter to Iraq and Iran

January 18, 2020 fwstaff
On Tuesday, January 7,  a delegation of 8 Detroit anti-war and community activists delivered the following letter to the Iraq Consulate in metro-Detroit. A number of media figures were given the letter and some interviews […]
Major General Qasem Soleiman at farewell ceremony of his father
International News

9 things Americans need to know about General Qasem Soleimani’s assassination

January 9, 2020 fwstaff
By Randi Nord After Washington’s illegal assassination of Iran’s decorated and beloved general, Qasem Soleimani, media outlets and pundits on both sides of the aisle wasted no time spewing falsehoods. These outlets and journalists rely […]
Major General Qassem Soleimani, commander the Quds Force of Iran’s Islamic Revolution Guards Corps (L), and Abu Mahdi al-Muhandis, deputy head of Iraq’s Popular Mobilization Units
International News

CWL statement condemning the assassination of Iranian General Qassim Soleimani

January 5, 2020 fwstaff
By Fighting Words staff The Communist Workers League condemns the Trump regime’s assassination of Iranian General Qassim Soleimani, commander of the Iranian Revolutionary Guards and one of the top  officials in Iran, by a drone […]