Middle East Wars

By Brian Garvey For a brief period, the Trump administration changed its tone. The United States and Iran signed a memorandum of understanding. The fighting paused, the Strait of Hormuz began to reopen, and negotiations continued. Trump criticized some Israeli military actions, while Vice President […]

by Cole Harrison 48 Massachusetts organizations joined by 9 national and other organizations met presented a letter to Senators Ed Markeyand Elizabeth Warren July 7, calling for an end to the US war on Iran, end to US military support for Israel, and investigation into […]

by Joseph Gerson Remarks Presented by Joseph Gerson of the Campaign for Peace, Democracy, and Common Security, at the “Make Peace with Iran” Event at Senators Markey’s and Warren’s Boston Offices; July 7, 2026 Donald Trump’s decision to join Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu in waging […]

by Nancy Lessin Remarks Presented by Nancy Lessin, Co-founder, Military Families Speak Out, at  “Make Peace with Iran” Event at Senators Markey’s and Warren’s Boston Offices; July 7, 2026 I’m Nancy Lessin, co-founder of Military Families Speak Out, a national organization of military families founded in […]

By Brian Garvey The Memorandum of Understanding between the United States and Iran is already encountering major domestic headwinds. The Trump Administration is trying to sell a preliminary diplomatic framework as a triumph. Republicans who cheered the war are already arguing that Trump should have […]