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DSA Stands against Imperialist War and with the Iranian People

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DSA Stands against Imperialist War and with the Iranian People

Early this morning, the US and Israel struck Iran as people in the region woke up to siren calls and explosions. One of their targets was an all-girls elementary school that has killed at least 40 people. This brutal act of imperialist war is an unjustifiable assault on the Iranian people. The unprovoked US-Israeli aggression against Iran is not merely war against a state or “regime,” a favorite word in the imperialist vocabulary. It is an attack on an entire people and region of the world. The Democratic Socialists of America (DSA) unequivocally condemns the attacks on Iran and violations of its sovereignty. From Cuba and Venezuela to Iraq and Iran, we categorically oppose regime change and foreign intervention. National sovereignty is a precondition for working-class liberation, not sanctions and bombs.

The US-Israeli attacks are a continuation of the hybrid war that has been waged against Iran since its popular revolution in 1979. From the Clinton administration’s imposition of the Iran and Libya Sanctions Act in 1996 to the Trump administration’s withdrawal from the Iran nuclear deal in 2018 and waging of the Twelve-Day War, the United States has destroyed the Iranian economy, empowered a class of domestic sanctions profiteers, and caused the Iranian working class to suffer. Thus, in no way can the United States claim to be a friend of the Iranian people when it is a producer of the conditions that cause them to protest.

DSA mourns the lives lost in the US-Israeli attacks and demands a cessation of hostilities against Iran, a withdrawal of military assets from the Persian Gulf and the region, an end to unilateral coercive measures against Iran, and a return to diplomacy on the part of the United States. We call on the American people to organize and participate in mass mobilizations against the attacks on Iran, contact their representatives in Congress and demand that they vote for the Iran War Powers Resolution, and join DSA and its International Committee as we continue to struggle against American imperialism in West Asia and beyond. A popular solidarity movement across the country can shift the political terrain and exact a political cost on warmongers.

No to imperialist war, yes to the sovereignty of the Iranian people!

 

Persian Translation:

دموکراتیک سوسیالیست‌های آمریکا در برابر جنگ امپریالیستی ایستاده و در کنار مردم ایران هستند

بامداد امروز، ایالات متحده و اسرائیل به ایران حمله کردند، در حالی که مردم منطقه با صدای آژیر و انفجار از خواب بیدار می‌شدند. یکی از اهداف آنها یک مدرسه ابتدایی دخترانه بود که دست‌کم ۴۰ نفر را به کام مرگ کشاند. این جنایتی وحشیانه در چارچوب جنگ امپریالیستی و تعرضی غیرقابل‌توجیه علیه مردم ایران است. تجاوز بی‌دلیل و تحریک‌نشده آمریکا و اسرائیل علیه ایران صرفا جنگی علیه یک دولت یا “رژیم،” واژه‌ای محبوب در ادبیات امپریالیستی، نیست؛ بلکه حمله‌ای است علیه یک ملت و کل منطقه‌ای از جهان. دموکراتیک سوسیالیست‌های آمریکا این حملات و نقض حاکمیت ایران را قاطعانه محکوم می‌کنند. از کوبا و ونزوئلا تا عراق و ایران، ما قاطعانه با تغییر رژیم و هرگونه مداخله خارجی مخالفیم. حاکمیت ملی پیش‌شرط رهایی طبقه کارگر است، نه تحریم و بمباران.

حملات آمریکا و اسرائیل ادامه همان جنگ هیبریدی است که از زمان انقلاب مردمی ۱۳۵۷ (۱۹۷۹) علیه ایران در جریان بوده است. از تحمیل قانون تحریم‌های ایران و لیبی در دوره دولت کلینتون در سال ۱۳۷۵ (۱۹۹۶) تا خروج دولت ترامپ از توافق هسته‌ای ایران در سال ۱۳۹۷ (۲۰۱۸) و پیشبرد جنگ دوازده‌روزه، ایالات متحده اقتصاد ایران را تخریب کرده، طبقه‌ای از سودبران داخلی تحریم‌ها را تقویت نموده، و موجب رنج و فشار بر طبقه کارگر ایران شده است. ازاین‌رو، ایالات متحده به‌هیچ‌وجه نمی‌تواند خود را دوست مردم ایران بنامد، در حالی که خود پدیدآورنده همان شرایطی است که آنان را به اعتراض وامی‌دارد.

دموکراتیک سوسیالیست‌های آمریکا سوگوار جان‌باختگان حملات آمریکا و اسرائیل هستند و خواستار توقف فوری خصومت‌ها علیه ایران، خروج نیروها و تجهیزات نظامی از خلیج فارس و منطقه، پایان‌دادن به اقدامات قهری یک‌جانبه علیه ایران، و بازگشت ایالات متحده به مسیر دیپلماسی هستند. ما از مردم آمریکا می‌خواهیم در اعتراضات و خیزش‌های گسترده مردمی علیه حملات به ایران سازمان‌دهی کرده و شرکت کنند، با نمایندگان خود در کنگره تماس بگیرند و از آنان بخواهند به قطعنامه اختیارات جنگی ایران رای دهند، و به دموکراتیک سوسیالیست‌های آمریکا و کمیته بین‌المللی آن بپیوندند، در حالی که ما به مبارزه با امپریالیسم آمریکا در غرب آسیا و فراتر از آن ادامه خواهیم داد. یک جنبش همبستگی مردمی در سراسر کشور می‌تواند موازنه سیاسی را تغییر دهد و برای جنگ‌طلبان هزینه سیاسی تحمیل کند.

نه به جنگ امپریالیستی، آری به حاکمیت مردم ایران!

 

Arabic Translation

الاشتراكيون الديمقراطيون في أمريكا يقفون ضد الحرب الإمبريالية ويتضامنون مع الشعب الإيراني

في صباح اليوم، شنّت الولايات المتحدة وإسرائيل ضرباتٍ على إيران  واستيقظ أهل المنطقة على أصوات صفارات الإنذار والانفجارات. وكان من بين أهدافها مدرسةٌ ابتدائية للبنات، ما أسفر عن مقتل ما لا يقل عن ٤٠ شخصًا. الطبقة الحاكمة الأمريكية عدوٌ للشعب الإيراني. العدوان الأمريكي-الإسرائيلي غير المبرر ضد إيران ليس مجرد عدوان ضد دولة إيران أو “النظام” (وهي إحدى مفردات الإمبريالية المفضلة) بل هو عدوان ضد الشعب والمنطقة بأكملها. حزب الاشتراكيين الديمقراطيين في أمريكا يدين الهجمات على إيران وأي عدوان يمسّ سيادتها. من كوبا وفنزويلا إلى العراق وإيران، نقف ضد تغيير الأنظمة والتدخل العسكري والسياسي والاقتصادي في أي دولة حول العالم. السيادة الوطنية أحدُ شروطِ تحرير الطبقة العاملة والحرية لا تنال بالعقوبات والصواريخ.

الهجمات الأمريكية-الإسرائيلية اليوم تُعد استمراراً للحرب الهجينة التي شُنّت ضد إيران منذ ثورتها الشعبية في عام ١٩٧٩. من فرض إدارة كلينتون قانون العقوبات على إيران وليبيا في عام ١٩٩٦ إلى انسحاب إدارة ترامب من الاتفاق النووي مع إيران في عام ٢٠١٥ وشنّها ما سُمّي بحرب الاثني عشر يوماً، دمّرت الولايات المتحدة الاقتصاد الإيراني، ومكّنت طبقة المستفيدين من العقوبات، وتسببت في معاناة الطبقة الكادحة الإيرانية. لا يمكن للولايات المتحدة، بأي صيغة، أن تدّعي أنها صديقة للشعب الإيراني في حين أنها هي التي نسقت الظروف التي دفعت الشعب إلى الاحتجاج.

حزب الاشتراكيين الديمقراطيين في أمريكا يعزّي الأرواح التي فقدت في الهجمات الأمريكية-الإسرائيلية ويطالب بوقف العدوان ضد إيران، وانسحاب الأسطول العسكري من الخليج الفارسي والمنطقة، وإنهاء التدابير القسرية ضد إيران، والعودة إلى المسار الدبلوماسي من جانب الولايات المتحدة. ندعو الشعب الأمريكي إلى التنظيم والمشاركة في المظاهرات الجماهيرية ضد الهجمات على إيران، وحثّ نوابه في الكونغرس على التصويت لصالح قرار صلاحيات الحرب الإيراني، والانضمام إلى منظمة الاشتراكيين الديمقراطيين في أمريكا ولجنتها الدولية بينما نواصل النضال ضد الإمبريالية الأمريكية في غرب آسيا وخارجها. حركة تضامنية شعبية واسعة في جميع أنحاء البلاد تستطيع تغيّير المشهد السياسي وتفرض ثمنًا سياسيًا باهضاً على تجّار الحرب.

لا للحرب الإمبريالية، من أجل سيادة الشعب الإيراني!

 

Spanish Translation

DSA se opone a la guerra imperialista y apoya al pueblo iraníS

Esta madrugada, Estados Unidos e Israel han atacado Irán mientras la población de la región se despertaba con el sonido de las sirenas y las explosiones. Uno de sus blancos fue una escuela primaria para niñas, en la que han muerto al menos 40 personas. Este brutal acto de guerra imperialista es un ataque injustificable contra el pueblo iraní. La agresión injustificada de Estados Unidos e Israel contra Irán no es simplemente una guerra contra un Estado o un «régimen», palabra favorita en el vocabulario imperialista. Es un ataque contra todo un pueblo y toda una región del mundo. Los Socialistas Democráticos de América (DSA) condenan inequívocamente los ataques contra Irán y las violaciones de su soberanía. Desde Cuba y Venezuela hasta Irak e Irán, nos oponemos categóricamente al cambio de régimen y a la intervención extranjera. La soberanía nacional es una condición previa para la liberación de la clase trabajadora, no las sanciones y las bombas.

Los ataques de Estados Unidos e Israel son una continuación de la guerra híbrida que se ha librado contra Irán desde su revolución popular en 1979. Desde la imposición de la Ley de Sanciones a Irán y Libia por parte de la administración Clinton en 1996 hasta la retirada de la administración Trump del acuerdo nuclear con Irán en 2018 y el inicio de la Guerra de los Doce Días, Estados Unidos ha destruido la economía iraní, ha empoderado a una clase de especuladores nacionales con las sanciones y ha causado el sufrimiento de la clase trabajadora iraní. Por lo tanto, Estados Unidos no puede en modo alguno afirmar que es amigo del pueblo iraní cuando es el responsable de las condiciones que le llevan a protestar.

DSA lamenta las vidas perdidas en los ataques estadounidense-israelíes y exige el cese de las hostilidades contra Irán, la retirada de los activos militares del Golfo Pérsico y la región, el fin de las medidas coercitivas unilaterales contra Irán y el retorno a la diplomacia por parte de Estados Unidos. Hacemos un llamamiento al pueblo estadounidense para que se organice y participe en movilizaciones masivas contra los ataques a Irán, se ponga en contacto con sus representantes en el Congreso y les exija que voten a favor de la Resolución sobre los poderes bélicos contra Irán, y se una a DSA y a su Comité Internacional mientras seguimos luchando contra el imperialismo estadounidense en Asia Occidental y más allá. Un movimiento de solidaridad popular en todo el país puede cambiar el terreno político y exigir un coste político a los belicistas.

¡No a la guerra imperialista, sí a la soberanía del pueblo iraní!


Portuguese Translation 

DSA se posiciona contra a guerra imperialista e apoia o povo iraniano

No início desta manhã, os EUA e Israel atacaram o Irã enquanto as pessoas na região acordavam com o som de sirenes e explosões. Um de seus alvos foi uma escola primária para meninas, o que resultou na morte de pelo menos 40 pessoas. Esse ato brutal de guerra imperialista é um ataque injustificável contra o povo iraniano. A agressão não provocada dos EUA e de Israel contra o Irã não é meramente uma guerra contra um Estado ou “regime”, palavra favorita no vocabulário imperialista. É um ataque contra todo um povo e contra uma região inteira do mundo. Os Socialistas Democráticos da América (DSA) condenam de forma inequívoca os ataques ao Irã e as violações de sua soberania. De Cuba e Venezuela ao Iraque e ao Irã, nos opomos categoricamente à mudança de regime e à intervenção estrangeira. A soberania nacional é uma condição prévia para a libertação da classe trabalhadora, não sanções e bombas.

Os ataques dos EUA e de Israel são a continuação da guerra híbrida travada contra o Irã desde sua revolução popular em 1979. Desde a imposição, pelo governo Clinton, da Lei de Sanções ao Irã e à Líbia em 1996, passando pela retirada do governo Trump do acordo nuclear com o Irã em 2018 e pela condução da Guerra dos Doze Dias, os Estados Unidos destruíram a economia iraniana, fortaleceram uma classe interna que lucra com as sanções e fizeram a classe trabalhadora iraniana sofrer. Assim, de forma alguma os Estados Unidos podem afirmar ser amigos do povo iraniano quando são produtores das condições que levam esse povo a protestar.

DSA lamenta as vidas perdidas nos ataques dos EUA e de Israel e exige a cessação das hostilidades contra o Irã, a retirada de recursos e efetivos militares do Golfo Pérsico e da região, o fim das medidas coercitivas unilaterais contra o Irã e o retorno à diplomacia por parte dos Estados Unidos. Convocamos o povo americano a se organizar e participar de mobilizações de massa contra os ataques ao Irã, a contatar seus representantes no Congresso e exigir que votem a favor da Resolução de Poderes de Guerra sobre o Irã, e a se juntar ao DSA e ao seu Comitê Internacional na continuidade da luta contra o imperialismo norte-americano na Ásia Ocidental e além. Um movimento popular de solidariedade em todo o país pode alterar o terreno político e impor um custo político aos defensores da guerra.

Não à guerra imperialista, sim à soberania do povo iraniano!



 

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Monthly Round-Up – February 2026

This article is written by a DSA member and does not formally represent the views of MADSA as a whole or its subgroups. 

Welcome to Vol. 7 of the monthly round-up! The content in this publication overlaps significantly with our DSA newsletter and monthly General Membership Meetings. To sign up for the newsletter or check out an upcoming General Membership Meeting, visit: https://madison-dsa.org/events/

ICE Out Hub / Strike Out ICE!

MADSA has launched a centralized resource for community defense and related organizing in Madison. Members in the February GMM debriefed about MADSA’s ICE-related efforts so far, and approved a proposal for Strike Out ICE!

MADSA’s goals are to support other groups already doing this work – especially Voces de la Frontera – while also developing networks of mutual aid, supporting MADSA members in becoming active organizers, and building towards a national general strike on May 1st. What is most exciting to this author is that the strike plan is a movement backed by real strategy and community ties, not just a random internet call to action. The chapter is working on political education, building community bonds, spreading the word among coworkers and friends, and coordinating with other organizations, including unions. The strike could be a historic step in taking back the people’s power across the nation and in turning the tides of politics in the United States, if people embrace the spirit of making real, concrete demands, and shutting down the economy to ensure they are met.

You can check out the hub here: https://madison-dsa.org/ice-out-hub/ The hub also contains weekly strike reports, and members will receive these reports in their email inboxes as a newsletter.

I encourage all members to take action today, whether that’s joining a neighborhood group chat, attending an educational meeting about strike history or organizing skills, being trained as a legal observer, or talking to people in your life about the strike. And remember – millions of people participating imperfectly will always outweigh a few dozen participating perfectly. Embrace uncertainty and imperfection as a normal part of your political process! 

MADSA Endorses Heidi Wegleitner for Re-Election

Members voted in the February meeting to endorse Heidi’s re-election campaign for Dane County Board. Heidi has served as a delegate to the South Central Federation of Labor, is in a leadership role with the United Legal Workers union in Madison, and has a long history of fighting for housing rights. She will be running in District 2, which includes most of the Isthmus north of E. Washington Avenue, including neighborhoods around James Madison Park, Tenney Park, and Demetral Park. Elections will take place on April 7th, 2026.

Additional Organizing

Other important efforts this month included the following:

  • No Appetite for Apartheid held a launch party, and is now regularly hosting Grocery Scouting with DSA. At these 1 hour events, you can meet a MADSA member at a specific grocery store and learn how to spot products for boycotting, and how to build your voice for pressuring stores to stop carrying companies that are complicit in the subjugation of Palestinian people.
  • Phil Gasper held a talk on Trotsky’s Marxism at the Madison Public Library.
  • Southern Dane County Branch successfully had its own membership meeting.
  • There is now a working group meeting regularly about Fran Hong’s campaign.
  • A temporary working group is aiming to establish a physical office for MADSA to help with our growing size and work load.
  • Some chapter members have been seeking to grow community ties through art and music, and are building towards a community art build in March, as well as fostering a stronger chanting and music presence at protests.

Social Events

We continue hosting recurring social events – New Member Orientations, DSA 101, Coffee with Comrades, and the Rosebuddies program. A highlight from February was a special Galentine’s day event on February 13th! 

The chapter also has a newly-started reading group for The Communist Manifesto, meeting on Saturdays at 10am.

Protest Song of the Month

MADSA members highlighted a few songs this month as part of the budding art and music efforts in the chapter. A recent feature was a modernized version of The Internationale, with lyrics updated in 2020 by Billy Bragg. Check it out here – song starts at 3 minutes in!

And that concludes our monthly round-up!

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