Mojtaba Khamenei, Son of Iran’s Slain Supreme Leader, Is a Mysterious Figure
The succession of the slain leader’s son is seen as a signal of the Islamic republic’s defiance of Israel and the United States, and of continuity during crisis.
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Iran Says It’s Close to Naming a New Supreme Leader
Iranian state media reported that the country’s top clerics have identified who will replace Ayatollah Ali Khamenei. They have not released his name.
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A Loose Band of Emerging Powers Is Divided Over Iran
Brazil, China and Russia all denounced the U. S. -Israeli attacks, but other nations in the BRICS group haven’t, even though Iran is a fellow member.
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Iran’s Revolutionary Guards: The Spine of a Militarized State
With their pervasive military, political and economic clout, the Guards are often considered the main impediment to regime change, or any change, in Iran.
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How Good Intentions Helped Pave Trump’s Road to Iran
Humanitarians proposed a loophole in international law. Decades later, Trump is jumping through it.
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Trump exige la ‘rendición incondicional’ de Irán
Los recientes comentarios del presidente Trump reflejaron otro cambio en los objetivos de las acciones militares estadounidenses. El presidente añadió que esperaba que Cuba cayera pronto.
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Lebanon at ‘Tipping Point’ as It Seeks to Disarm Hezbollah
The country is waiting to see if the government seizes on this moment to disarm the Iranian-backed armed group and how the militants will respond.
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As Trump Out-Putins Putin, Russia’s Global Influence Erodes
The conflict in Iran may give Moscow a short-term boost economically and in Ukraine. But it has also shown the limits of Russia’s partnerships.
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Post Iran: Vance vs. Carlson in 2028?
The war in Iran may have a lasting impact on the political careers of Trump’s closest allies. On “Interesting Times,” Curt Mills, the executive director of the American Conservative, shares his thoughts on how Trump’s interventionist policies might play out in the 2028 Republican primaries.
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Trump Says He Should Have Role in Picking Iran’s Leader
The president’s comments were the most explicit he has been yet about his vision of an American role in creating a new government in Tehran.
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Irán tiene amigos. ¿Dónde están?
Irán mantiene lazos con diversos países, como Turquía, India, Rusia y China. Sin embargo, en esta guerra, su apoyo es sobre todo retórico.
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Progressive Challenger Concedes in N.C.’s Bluest Congressional District
The Associated Press had not yet called the race. The contest was widely viewed as a bellwether for the type of candidate that Democratic voters wished to elevate in the Trump era.
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Senate Thwarts Bid to Curb Trump’s War Powers on Iran
Nearly every Republican voted to block a measure that would require that President Trump win authorization from Congress to continue the offensive in the Middle East.
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El hijo del ayatolá Alí Jameneí se perfila como su sucesor
Mojtaba Jameneí es una figura influyente aunque reservada, que ha operado en las sombras del imperio de su padre.
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Iran Made Secret Outreach After Strikes, Highlighting Trump’s Challenge
President Trump is beginning to consider what sort of Iranian government might come next, as the U. S. -Israeli assault continues.
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On Iran, Vance Balances Between Trump and the Anti-Intervention Right
JD Vance long championed opposition to conflicts abroad. With President Trump all-in on war with Iran, the vice president is staying loyal even as allies make his qualms known.
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We Are Finally Free From Khamenei’s Suffocating Gaze
Now that Ayatollah Khamenei is dead, will another face replace his and carry on a version of the same story?