Topic: foreign-policy
Is the Iran War "Worse Than Vietnam"? Fact-Checking Foreign Policy's Verdict
Foreign Policy's facts on the 2026 Iran war check out; its 'defeat worse than Vietnam' verdict is a contested argument, and real upsides for Trump exist that it minimizes.
Two Iran Deals, Eleven Years Apart: Trump's 2026 MOU vs. Obama's JCPOA
The 2026 US-Iran ceasefire memorandum defers the hard nuclear numbers to a 'final deal' 60 days out; on the measures Trump used to attack the 2015 JCPOA, the signed text is so far looser and…
Billions for Iran, None for Health Care? A Fact-Check
A viral framing pairs one true claim with three shaky ones: the money to Iran is its own frozen assets, the US did not pay Venezuela $20 billion, and Trump did call Medicaid unaffordable amid war.
$230M in Pro-Israel Money Has Flowed to Trump Since 2020
The US has vetoed ceasefire resolutions, sanctioned the ICC, and shipped $21.7B in weapons as Gaza's death toll passed 72,000, all while that money kept moving.
AIPAC Spent $126.9 Million in 2024. Here's Who Got It.
AIPAC spent $126.9M in 2024 across both parties, but its sharpest weapon targets Democratic primaries, while Israel-friendly bills still pass with overwhelming bipartisan support.