Mojtaba's First Statement
Mojtaba Khamenei’s first statement turned out not to be a leader’s speech, but a text read aloud on television. A blood-soaked, vengeful text, brutal in the extreme, leaving almost no...
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The Election of Mojtaba
Iran’s Assembly of Experts has chosen Mojtaba Khamenei, the son of Ali Khamenei, as the new Supreme Leader. That decision says a great deal about the direction...
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Open articleKhamenei Is Dead
Iran’s Supreme Leader has indeed been eliminated, and this is an event of historic scale. But it is important not to confuse psychological...
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The Outcome of the First Day of War with Iran
Summary of the first day of the war. February 28, 2026 Today, at last, Israel and the United States began finishing the work left unfinished in June.
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Why Sanctions and "Concern" Almost Never Work
Why do “sanctions and concern” almost never work? Because this is one of the most stubborn myths of modern politics. Every time something truly serious happens, we...
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