Middle East Blog Posts
The Insight: Both Sides Claim Victory in Iran
The Insight / June 19th, 2026 / by AllSides Staff

The US and Iran signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) on Thursday that will end the fighting between the two countries, reopen the Strait of Hormuz for commercial shipping, unfreeze Iranian asset...
See moreThe US-Iran Peace Deal
Story of the Week / June 18th, 2026 / by AllSides Staff

On Wednesday, the US and Iran signed a 14-point memorandum of understanding, tentatively marking the end of a war that started in February.
See moreAllSides’ Unique Approach to Covering the Iran War
Recommended Reading / April 10th, 2026 / by Andy Gorel

AllSides has reviewed a wide variety of sources to try and give readers the fullest picture possible on what's actually happening in Iran.
See moreThe Ceasefire in Iran
Story of the Week / April 9th, 2026 / by AllSides Staff

Voices on the left and some on the right are calling the ceasefire a loss for Trump, noting the war has hurt Americans at home and Asian allies abroad and Trump underestimated Iran. Some on the right...
See moreWhen Two Trumps Have Two Different Goals
Recommended Reading / March 23rd, 2026 / by Dan Schnur

By the time you read this column, the United States military might be on its way out of Iran. Or we might be getting in even deeper.
See moreThe Insight: How the Iran War Affects You
The Insight / March 20th, 2026 / by AllSides Staff

Rising energy costs? Travel restrictions? Cyberattacks? A draft? Our multipartisan team answers your biggest questions on what America’s newest war means for you.
See moreThe Strait of Hormuz Remains Blocked, Oil Prices Rise
Story of the Week / March 19th, 2026 / by AllSides Staff
When the Winner of the US-Iran War is… Russia
Recommended Reading / March 16th, 2026 / by Dan Schnur

Regardless of the specifics, both Trump and the then-serving Ayatollah will grandiosely claim victory, but the actual outcome will be measured in the level of future terrorist activity, oil prices, al...
See moreThe Bombing of an Elementary School in Iran Kills 175
Story of the Week / March 12th, 2026 / by AllSides Staff

Evidence has mounted that the US is responsible for the strike on an elementary school in Iran that killed 175.
See moreTracking Controversial Deportations and Detainments Under the Trump Administration
News / March 10th, 2026 / by AllSides Staff

Track the latest developments and updates on controversial deportations under the Trump administration.
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