Middle East – People's World

9/11 legacy: A quarter-century of endless war

September 11, 2026 By C.J. Atkins

How many lives have been lost and dollars wasted in America’s post-September 11 wars?

Beyond Iran: America’s long record of Middle East blunders

September 11, 2026 By Ramzy Baroud

The failure lies in Washington’s attempt to impose an outdated model of regional domination on a Middle East—and a world—that has fundamentally changed.

Mecca military pact: Is it the ‘Islamic NATO’?

September 8, 2026 By J.E. Rosenberg

This is not “the Global South” asserting itself against U.S. hegemony, nor is it a victory for anti-imperialism or popular sovereignty.

Protection racket: Trump bombs Iran again, floats shipping toll scheme

July 14, 2026 By Al-Ittihad

Even U.S. allies in the region are calling this “a war that should never have happened.”

After over 100 days of war, U.S.-Iran deal restores status quo

June 17, 2026 By C.J. Atkins

With the war’s end being negotiated on terms that mirror the pre-war status quo, the people who absorbed the costs are left to add up what was gained.