We’ve seen this movie before: A power-mad U.S. president launches a disastrous and illegal war in the Middle East, while a cowardly Congress and feckless news media do nothing to stop him. Time has run out to stop Donald Trump and Israel from waging with war with Iran. Meanwhile, many Democrats are in thrall to the pro-Israel lobby, and corporate news outlets are ill-equipped to understand the gravity of the situation, let alone cover it critically. The Intercept is asking the questions that no one else will. How can Iran’s nuclear program remain a threat after Trump claimed to have destroyed it the last time he attacked Iran? Why did Congress dawdle instead of employing its constitutional power to stop a war? And now that Trump claims to have killed Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, does his administration even have a plan for what is supposed to happen next? With this new conflict underway, we’re racing to expand our reporting. But as of now, February is shaping up to be our weakest month for grassroots fundraising since 2024. If you’ve saved your payment information with ActBlue Express, your donation will go through immediately: If you turn on cable news, you’ll get breathless coverage of Trump’s plans as if they were the next episode of reality TV. That coverage won’t reckon much with decades of failed U.S. military policy in the region, the deadly toll of American intervention, and the influence of Israel in spurring this war. That’s what we’re here for. But to continue publishing journalism that challenges the groupthink of the pro-Israel lobby and the U.S. military–industrial complex, we depend on reader support. Donate $5 today to help us expand our coverage of Trump’s reckless attacks on Iran. 
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