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How has Iran been preparing for war?Today’s Big Question As the Iran war enters its second week, Tehran turns to — and adjusts — longstanding plans to defend itself
By Rafi Schwartz, The Week US Published
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Ali Khamenei: The theocratic tyrant who made Iran a global menaceFeature The hardliner ignored calls for reform, instead spending decades repressing Iranians
By The Week US Published
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Why is Trump gamifying the war in Iran?Today’s Big Question The White House is posting ‘video-game vibe’ content to promote US success in the Middle East conflict
By Will Barker, The Week UK Published
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How will the Iran war impact Ukraine?Today's Big Question Diminishing munitions raise concerns in Kyiv
By Joel Mathis, The Week US Published
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Oil prices surge as Iran lashes outFeature Iran's latest move involves closing off the Strait of Hormuz
By The Week US Published
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Video suggests US missile hit Iranian grade schoolspeed read Iran said more than 160 children were killed in the Feb. 28 strike on the school
By Peter Weber, The Week US Published
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Iran names new leader as oil tops $100, deaths mountspeed read Mojtaba Khamenei has been chosen to succeed his father, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei
By Rafi Schwartz, The Week US Published
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How will the Iran war end?Today’s Big Question As oil prices rise and travel remains disrupted, many of the routes to concluding the conflict are still ‘fraught with danger’
By Will Barker, The Week UK Published
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The oil and gas shock: traders contemplate an energy crisisTalking Point Most still reckon the conflict in Iran will be relatively brief
By The Week UK Published
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Iran and the US: a history of enmityThe Explainer The US and the Islamic Republic of Iran have been at each other’s throats for nearly half a century
By The Week UK Published
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Operation Epic Fury: Trump’s fateful gambleIn the Spotlight Collapse of murderous regime has ‘the potential to reshape the Middle East for the better’, but odds of success are slim without clear objectives
By The Week UK Published
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Will Americans support Trump’s war in Iran?Talking Point Iran strikes have divided conservative commentators, and polls suggest Americans have strict limits on their support for prolonged involvement
By The Week UK Published
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Why are the Gulf States a linchpin in Iran’s war strategy?TODAY'S BIG QUESTION While the thrust of the combat has been between American, Israeli and Iranian forces, Tehran has sought to leverage threats against its oil-producing neighbors to force the West’s hand
By Rafi Schwartz, The Week US Published
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Trump says he wants to help pick Iran’s next leaderSpeed Read Mojtaba Khamenei, the son of the deceased ayatollah, is considered the top replacement in Iran
By Peter Weber, The Week US Published
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