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- Ann Garrison, BAR Contributing EditorMost of the world would be at greater ease if Iran had a nuclear bomb.
- Anthony Karefa Rogers-WrightThe ceasefire brings a sense of relief but not safety. Iran showed that the empire is not invincible, but the US commitment to the doctrine of hegemony has not changed.
- Rohan RiceKeir Starmer and Trump are putting on a puppet show for the cameras. Behind the scenes, Britain remains a junior imperialist partner working for the destruction of Iran.
- Black Alliance For PeaceThe Black Alliance for Peace marks nine years of fighting against U.S. imperialist brutality. Now the movement must transform imperialist wars into people's wars for liberation.
- Erica CainesThe war on Iran is part of a class war against any country that refuses to open itself up for foreign profit. Understanding Iran means seeing its fight as part of the same struggle that defines the…