Trump admin is trying to rewrite history in real time and to put a positive spin on the war on Iran. But rising prices, provocative social media posts, and the Pentagon’s combative relationship with the press make that story harder to sell. Negar Mortazavi joins Aljazeera’s Listening Post with Laicie Heeley, Mark Kimmitt, and Samira Mohyeddin. WATCH: youtu.be/_MlBn-TiGSo?is=nbZCN29p_KNZCDUb

Trump admin is trying to rewrite history in real time and to put a positive spin on the war on Iran. But rising prices, provocative social media posts, and the Pentagon’s combative relationship with the press make that story harder to sell. Negar Mortazavi joins Aljazeera’s Listening Post with Laicie Heeley, Mark Kimmitt, and Samira Mohyeddin. WATCH: youtu.be/_MlBn-TiGSo?is=nbZCN29p_KNZCDUb

Selling the War with Purges, Polygraphs and Propaganda

Negar Mortazavi on BBC World News

Trump Rejects Tehran Proposal to End War

Negar Mortazavi joins Peter Beinart on the Occupied Thoughts podcast to discuss the sixth month of war on Iran, what the U.S. got wrong in its expectations for the war, why the MOU broke down, the impacts of sanctions and economic warfare on the ground in Iran, and how the Iranian diaspora is navigating the war. Occupied Thoughts: <a href="https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/occupied-thoughts/id1442278034?i=1000788531557">podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/occupied-thoughts/id1442278034?i=1000788531557</a>

Negar Mortazavi joins Peter Beinart on the Occupied Thoughts podcast to discuss the sixth month of war on Iran, what the U.S. got wrong in its expectations for the war, why the MOU broke down, the impacts of sanctions and economic warfare on the ground in Iran, and how the Iranian diaspora is navigating the war. Occupied Thoughts: podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/occupied-thoughts/id1442278034?i=1000788531557

Negar Mortazavi joins Peter Beinart on the Occupied Thoughts podcast to discuss the sixth month of war on Iran, what the U.S. got wrong in its expectations for the war, why the MOU broke down, the impacts of sanctions and economic warfare on the ground in Iran, and how the Iranian diaspora is navigating the war. Occupied Thoughts: <a href="https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/occupied-thoughts/id1442278034?i=1000788531557" rel="noopener noreferrer">podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/occupied-thoughts/id1442278034?i=1000788531557</a>

Six Months of War on Iran

President Trump <a href="https://www.nytimes.com/2026/09/26/us/politics/trump-iran-hormuz-strait.html">rejected Iran’s proposal </a>to end the war and told aides <a href="https://www.wsj.com/world/middle-east/trump-rejects-iran-ceasefire-expects-renewed-bombing-after-midterms-5982ee50">he expects to resume bombing after the midterm elections.</a> Iran’s Foreign Minister Araghchi said <a href="https://www.nbcnews.com/meet-the-press/video/iran-foreign-minister-says-iran-ready-for-diplomacy-and-war-at-same-time-full-interview-270617669915">Iran is prepared for war to resume, even if it becomes “doomsday.”</a> Negar Mortazavi on NPR

President Trump rejected Iran’s proposal to end the war and told aides he expects to resume bombing after the midterm elections. Iran’s Foreign Minister Araghchi said Iran is prepared for war to resume, even if it becomes “doomsday.” Negar Mortazavi on NPR

President Trump <a href="https://www.nytimes.com/2026/09/26/us/politics/trump-iran-hormuz-strait.html" rel="noopener noreferrer">rejected Iran’s proposal </a>to end the war and told aides <a href="https://www.wsj.com/world/middle-east/trump-rejects-iran-ceasefire-expects-renewed-bombing-after-midterms-5982ee50" rel="noopener noreferrer">he expects to resume bombing after the midterm elections.</a> Iran’s Foreign Minister Araghchi said <a href="https://www.nbcnews.com/meet-the-press/video/iran-foreign-minister-says-iran-ready-for-diplomacy-and-war-at-same-time-full-interview-270617669915" rel="noopener noreferrer">Iran is prepared for war to resume, even if it becomes “doomsday.”</a> Negar Mortazavi on NPR

Seven Months of War on Iran

Has Trump drawn the U.S. into another endless war in the Middle East? Or can Washington and Tehran find a way out? DAWN panel:-Negar Mortazavi (CIP) ﻿-Nader Hashemi (Georgetown)-Harrison Mann (Win Without War)-Omar Shakir (DAWN) VIDEO: https://youtu.be/pFaV6JPQUWg?t=497&is=u9TGawE0IAbj7SNE #Iran #IranWar #NegarMortazavi

Has Trump drawn the U.S. into another endless war in the Middle East? Or can Washington and Tehran find a way out? DAWN panel: -Negar Mortazavi (CIP) ﻿-Nader Hashemi (Georgetown) -Harrison Mann (Win Without War) -Omar Shakir (DAWN) VIDEO: https://youtu.be/pFaV6JPQUWg?t=497&is=u9TGawE0IAbj7SNE #Iran #IranWar #NegarMortazavi

Has Trump drawn the U.S. into another endless war in the Middle East? Or can Washington and Tehran find a way out? DAWN panel:-Negar Mortazavi (CIP) ﻿-Nader Hashemi (Georgetown)-Harrison Mann (Win Without War)-Omar Shakir (DAWN) VIDEO: https://youtu.be/pFaV6JPQUWg?t=497&amp;is=u9TGawE0IAbj7SNE #Iran #IranWar #NegarMortazavi

Trump’s Endless War on Iran

Trump declared economic D-Day on Iran as war continues across the Middle East.Negar Mortazavi on Times Radio

Trump declared economic D-Day on Iran as war continues across the Middle East. Negar Mortazavi on Times Radio

Trump Declares Economic D-Day

Trump is trapped in a war he thought would be quick and easy. Now he’s realizing it isn’t winnable, yet refusing to exit without claiming victory. Negar Mortazavi on BBC

Trump is trapped in a war he thought would be quick and easy. Now he’s realizing it isn’t winnable, yet refusing to exit without claiming victory. Negar Mortazavi on BBC

Trump is stuck in his war

Once again it’s Sunday, before markets open, and Trump says a deal with Iran is imminent. Tehran’s position remains the same: It will return to the MoU if the U.S. abides by it. Negar Mortazavi on Aljazeera

Once again it’s Sunday, before markets open, and Trump says a deal with Iran is imminent. Tehran’s position remains the same: It will return to the MoU if the U.S. abides by it. Negar Mortazavi on Aljazeera

Trump’s Sunday Deals with Iran

What does war mean for the people in Iran? The human cost of the U.S.-Israel war on Iran, including civilian casualties, the destruction of critical infrastructure, and how ordinary Iranians are coping with the consequences of the conflict. Negar Mortazavi with Zain Asher on CNN

What does war mean for the people in Iran? The human cost of the U.S.-Israel war on Iran, including civilian casualties, the destruction of critical infrastructure, and how ordinary Iranians are coping with the consequences of the conflict. Negar Mortazavi with Zain Asher on CNN

Human Cost of War on Iran

Memorandum of Understanding Unravels

U.S. and Iran Expand the War

War Escalates in the Middle East

Will Iran Surrender to Trump?

Death toll rises as U.S. and Iran continue escalating across the region. Negar Mortazavi on ABC Australia

Death toll rises as U.S. and Iran continue escalating across the region. Negar Mortazavi on ABC Australia

U.S. and Iran Continue the War

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