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Iran Names Khamenei's Son as Supreme Leader. The Dynasty Is the Point.
Mojtaba Khamenei's selection by Iran's Assembly of Experts reveals how the IRGC engineered a wartime dynasty, and what it signals about Iran's future.
Morgan Wells·
Middle East
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Congress Gives Trump a Blank Check on Iran as Strikes Enter Second Week
The Senate and House both rejected war powers resolutions as US-Israeli strikes on Iran intensify, raising constitutional questions about unchecked military authority.
Morgan Wells·
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Iran and the US Just Made Progress on a Nuclear Deal. Here's What That Actually Means.
The second round of talks in Geneva produced an 'understanding on main principles,' but the gap between diplomatic language and a real deal remains enormous.
Morgan Wells·
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The Pentagon Just Ordered a Second Carrier Toward Iran. Here's What That Signals.
A second aircraft carrier strike group is preparing to deploy to the Middle East as Iran negotiations stall and Trump meets Netanyahu at the White House.
Morgan Wells·
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Syria's Ceasefire Collapses as Fighting Erupts Around Kobani
Heavy combat resumed one day after both sides announced a truce. Government forces have captured two key towns as Kurdish fighters retreat.
Morgan Wells·
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Iran's Protests Reach Boiling Point as Khamenei Signals Crackdown
Millions march against the regime as Iran cuts internet access and the death toll climbs. What's driving the unrest and what happens next.
Morgan Wells·
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Syria One Year After Assad: US Lifts Sanctions as Country Rebuilds
The anniversary of the dynasty's fall brings cautious optimism as international relations normalize, but challenges remain immense.
Morgan Wells·