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The Causes of the Iran War
When scholars try to explain why the Iran war happened, they will have to factor in the irrationality of U.S. Iran policy over more than four decades.
 • Daniel Larison
A Truly Pointless War
It remains to be seen if the framework announced earlier this week will bring this senseless, illegal war to a close.
 • Daniel Larison
Nuclear Deterrence Has Not Been 'Defeated'
It is a mistake to assume that “nuclear deterrence is not working” when the targeted countries fight back.
 • Daniel Larison
The Military Killed 3 More Civilians at Sea
The U.S. blockade is an act of war against Iran, and to enforce it the U.S. is committing acts of war against ships from other countries.
 • Daniel Larison
Attacking Iran Has Nothing to Do with Self-Defense
The U.S. is not defending itself or its forces when it launches more attacks on Iran. It is continuing the war of aggression that it began alongside…
 • Daniel Larison
Give Up on the Pursuit of Dominance
Setting out to “restore” a U.S.-led order is the wrong answer.
 • Daniel Larison
The U.S. Can't Be Trusted
The fatal flaw of the nuclear deal was that it relied on the trustworthiness of the United States.
 • Daniel Larison
Preventive War Is Always a Dead End
The U.S. has waged two major preventive wars since the turn of the century. Both have been costly failures.
 • Daniel Larison
Stop the Unhinged Threats Against Oman
Oman is much more valuable to the United States as a neutral country that can act as a bridge between the two sides.
 • Daniel Larison
Three Months of Senseless, Illegal War
The war has caused considerable misery and destruction, but the aggressors have little else to show for their criminal effort.
 • Daniel Larison

May 2026

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