A Cease-Fire Without a Conclusion
Iran’s regime has proved resilient, even in its toughest hour.
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The Problem With Trump’s Cease-Fire
Abandoning diplomacy could make Iranian nuclear progress harder to stop.
Five Ways Iran May Respond
The history of the Islamic Republic illuminates how it may answer the U.S. strikes.
Questions From the Bomb Shelter
The sirens keep going off in Jerusalem, but they aren’t the only thing keeping me awake.
‘Everybody Knows Khamenei’s Days Are Numbered’
A well-placed group of Iranian insiders considers a future without the supreme leader.
What Iran Knows About Trump
The mullahs of Iran join the bet that Trump always chickens out.
American Democracy Might Not Survive a War With Iran
The United States is well down the road to dictatorship. Imagine what Trump would do with a state of war.
Venezuela Is Open for Investment*
*Provided the dictatorship falls.
The Trojan Horse Will Come for Us Too
The wars in Ukraine and the Middle East offer Americans a glimpse into the battles of the future—and a warning.
Why Isn’t Russia Defending Iran?
Backing the most anti-Western Middle Eastern power was convenient until it wasn’t.