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US Imperialist War in Iran Looks Like an Economic Rescue Mission

US Imperialist War in Iran Looks Like an Economic Rescue Mission

The question of why the U.S. government began a war with Iran is unsettled. The ostensible reasons, blocking Iran from developing nuclear weapons and protecting Iranians’ human rights, are not enough. Iran’s agreement not to build a nuclear arms program was i…

The News Flicker·May 12, 2026

Trump heads to Beijing for talks with Xi as Iran war looms

Trump heads to Beijing for talks with Xi as Iran war looms

President Donald Trump is set to leave for Beijing for high-stakes talks with President Xi Jinping. The U.S. has been trying to persuade China to use its influence over Iran to reopen the Strait of Hormuz. China, a major buyer of Iranian oil, insists it wants…

The News Flicker·May 12, 2026