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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 10 March 26

Feature The hardliner ignored calls for reform, instead spending decades repressing Iranians

By The Week US Published 10 March 26

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 10 March 26

speed read Voters have put Kathmandu Mayor Balendra Shah on track to be prime minister

By Peter Weber, The Week US Published 9 March 26

speed read Iran said more than 160 children were killed in the Feb. 28 strike on the school

By Peter Weber, The Week US Published 9 March 26

speed read Mojtaba Khamenei has been chosen to succeed his father, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei

By Rafi Schwartz, The Week US Published 9 March 26

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 9 March 26

The 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 8 March 26

In 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 7 March 26

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 6 March 26

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

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

By Peter Weber, The Week US Published 5 March 26