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Topic: foreign-policy

Fact-check

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.

Fact-check

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…

Fact-check

Billions for Iran, None for Health Care? A Fact-Check

Mostly false as framed: the money headed to Iran is Iran's own frozen assets plus Gulf-state cash, not US dollars; the US isn't paying Venezuela $20B (it's taking oil) — but Trump did say the US…

Analysis

The Money Trail: Trump, AIPAC, and Unconditional Support for Israel

Over $230M in pro-Israel spending has flowed to Trump since 2020 — while the US vetoes ceasefire resolutions, sanctions the ICC, and ships $21.7B in weapons as Gaza death toll passes 72,000.

Analysis

AIPAC and American Politics: Who Gets the Money, Who Votes the Line

AIPAC spent $126.9M in 2024 across both parties — but its sharpest weapon targets Democratic primaries, while Israel-friendly legislation passes with overwhelming bipartisan support.