The Sy Hersh effect: killing the messenger, ignoring the message

American voters say that a war against Iran benefits Israel more than the US. A poll conducted by IMEU Policy Project and Demand Progress released on Thursday found that 56% of voters said the war “benefits Israel more.” Only 29% said the conflict “benefited the US more.” Less than a fifth of Democrats and a quarter of […]

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US policymakers, particularly under the current Trump administration (as of February 2026), consistently describe Iran as the world’s leading or foremost state sponsor of terrorism. This characterization has been a cornerstone of US policy toward Iran for decades, with Iran designated as a State Sponsor of Terrorism by the US State Department since January 19, […]