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Iran
Who Really Speaks for Iran?
Tehran’s most radical faction recently claimed veto power over every decision.
Eli Lake
Debunking Seven Myths About the Iran War
The progressive left and the isolationist right have found common ground on Iran. They are both wrong.
Michael Doran
Don’t Blame the Girlboss. Plus . . .
No, you aren’t being drafted. A chance at peace in Lebanon. A dark time for Britain’s Jews. And more.
The Free Press
The Structural Problem with the Ceasefire in Lebanon
A fragile peace has been declared in Lebanon, but it wasn’t negotiated between the two parties that were actually in conflict with one another.
Eli Lake
Is This War Justified? Eli Lake Debates Iran with Robert Wright
Eli Lake joins Robert Wright on NonZero for a wide-ranging, and at times contentious, conversation on Iran, Israel, and the logic of the current war.
Eli Lake
1HR 53M
Trump Should Negotiate for Iranian Freedom, Not Just Nuclear Promises
Trump has an opportunity to negotiate for the Iranian people, not just for a narrow deal with the regime on weapons.
Eli Lake
How Trump’s Blockade of Iran Actually Works with Sal Mercogliano
The maritime history and shipping expert unpacks the latest developments in the Strait of Hormuz.
Aaron MacLean
44M
The Catholic Case for War with Iran
The Church advocates peace, but it isn’t pacifist. Eliminating a nuclear threat from a determined enemy is a noble reason to make war.
Gerald Murray
Trump’s Iran Blockade Is Functioning—But Will It Work?
U.S. ships are making sure that if Iran won’t let world commerce pass freely through the Strait of Hormuz, Iranian commerce can’t either. Will this…
Aaron MacLean
Israel Pauses to Remember the 6 Million
While negotiations behind the scenes continue with Lebanon, Israel stops for Yom HaShoah
Amit Segal
Making Sense of Trump’s Negotiating Tactics
The real pressures on the sides negotiating for peace in Iran.
Amit Segal
Why Trump Is Blockading the Strait of Hormuz. Plus . . .
The fall of Viktor Orbán. Tyler Cowen on the hunt for Bitcoin’s founder. Bethany McLean on why no one will escape the AI crash. And more.
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