Iran

Speed Read Mojtaba Khamenei, the son of the deceased ayatollah, is considered the top replacement in Iran

By Peter Weber, The Week US Published 6 March 26

In The Spotlight Calls for government to clamp down on British charities accused of promoting Iranian ideology and interests

By Jamie Timson, The Week UK Published 6 March 26

TALKING POINTS Reports that Donald Trump’s handpicked FBI director oversaw the firing of multiple Iran experts at the agency highlight the professional tightrope Patel now finds himself walking

By Rafi Schwartz, The Week US Published 5 March 26

Speed Read The bill would have limited Trump’s authority over the Iran conflict

By Peter Weber, The Week US Published 5 March 26

The Explainer The Iran conflict has highlighted how travel insurance will and won’t help stranded holidaymakers

By Marc Shoffman, The Week UK Published 5 March 26

Today's Big Question Trump slates Starmer over lack of support for US strikes on Iran but intelligence sharing and economic interdependence persist

By Harriet Marsden, The Week UK Published 5 March 26

speed read Conflict continues to spread in the Middle East

By Rafi Schwartz, The Week US Published 4 March 26

Today's Big Question Inbuilt structural power makes Tehran authorities difficult to overthrow, as Ayatollah’s son tipped to succeed him

By Chas Newkey-Burden, The Week UK Published 4 March 26

The Explainer The Cypriot government may renegotiate the status of British bases on the island

By Chas Newkey-Burden, The Week UK Published 4 March 26

Talking Points The administration is offering shifting rationales

By Joel Mathis, The Week US Published 3 March 26

speed read In the 72 hours since the US and Israel began bombing Iran, the war has already engulfed at least 11 countries

By Rafi Schwartz, The Week US Published 3 March 26

Today’s Big Question Regional powers could transition from ‘defensive posture’ to ‘waging active war’ if Iranian aggression continues

By Will Barker, The Week UK Published 3 March 26