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Will Trump Call Time on the Iran War?
Israelis want to exhaust their list of targets in Iran, but fears are growing that ‘Trump always chickens out.’
Amit Segal
Matt Pottinger: Trump Could End the War Tomorrow. I Don’t Think He Will.
The president gave himself an off-ramp. Don’t be surprised if he doesn’t take it, says his former deputy national security adviser.
Matt Pottinger
What Iranians Really Think About the War
‘The bombing is heavy,’ said one of my Iranian friends. ‘And it’s frightening. But we have been frightened and terrorized for almost 50 years.’
David Patrikarakos
The Race to Capture the Ayatollah’s Treasure
Under a mountain in central Iran lies the key to the Iranian regime’s international power
Amit Segal
This Is How an Energy Crisis Starts
The Strait of Hormuz is shut. Oil is over $100 a barrel. And it could soon get worse.
Ellen R. Wald
The Islamic Republic’s Oldest Enemies
The Kurds have been the Iranian regime’s most indomitable opposition. They will be crucial to its downfall.
Roya Hakakian
The Island at the Heart of Iran’s War Machine
Kharg Island is the centerpiece of Iran’s energy industry, which is why the U.S. and Israel are debating whether to incapacitate or even seize the…
Jay Solomon
Iranian Kurds Won’t March on Tehran
‘We have no interest in operating outside of the Kurdish region,’ said one major party leader.
Eli Lake
Will Singapore Be the Winner of the War in Iran?
War has exposed the vulnerability of the Middle East’s aviation and financial hubs. Singapore is preparing to take their place.
Jeevan Vasagar
The Four Paths for a Post-Khamenei Iran
The U.S. is hoping for regime change in Iran, but what could happen if the Islamic Republic survives?
Behnam Ben Taleblu
How We’re Covering the War. Plus: Our Newest Columnist and Podcast
Marine veteran Aaron MacLean is joining The Free Press—and he’s livestreaming on the Iran War at noon ET today.
The Editors
Who Will Rule Iran? Plus. . .
Newsom’s take on the war. A climate reckoning hits Europe. Suicide spreads in Canada. And more.
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