War spirals as information control tightens

The Listening PostThe war on Iran has entered a much more damaging phase with more assassinations of the leadership in Tehran, the continued blockade of the Strait of Hormuz and major strikes on energy infrastructure across the region.As the war has escalated, pressure on news organisations in the United States, Israel and Iran is increasing.Contributors: Branko Marcetic – Writer, Jacobin Arta Moeini – Institute for Peace and Diplomacy Mouin Rabbani – Co-editor, Jadaliyya Mairav Zonszein – Senior Analyst, International Crisis GroupOn our radarThis week, three more senior Iranian political leaders were killed by Israel. Coverage followed a familiar pattern – awe at the Israeli intelligence operation’s “sophistication”, and little scrutiny of the legality of the actions. Meenakshi Ravi reports on how these killings have been reported in Israeli and Western media.War in Lebanon: Interview with Jean KassirMillions of people in Lebanon are enduring the consequences of the Iran war with little media attention. Israel has now begun ground operations there and is openly boasting it will turn the country into a new Gaza.The cofounder and managing editor of Lebanese news website Megaphone spoke to us about the toll this war is having on his country.Featuring: Jean Kassir – Managing Editor, MegaphonePublished On 21 Mar 2026