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Why Is Iran Bombing Its Neighbors?
Iran's president apologized. Its military kept firing.
Read »The US/South Africa Dustup
$440 million in aid frozen, the ambassador expelled, and the new one just got summoned after a month on the job.
Is Taiwan Worth a War?
China's military is on track to invade by 2027. Taiwan makes 92% of advanced chips. No one knows who'd win.
One Country Lets You Sell Your Kidney
Iran eliminated its transplant waitlist. Thirteen Americans die every day on ours.
Bombs Over California??
The FBI warned California police that Iran "aspired" to attack with drones, and leaked it yesterday.
Did Trump Miscalculate?
Day 12 of the war. No ceasefire. The Strait of Hormuz is closed. His own intelligence community warned him.
When (and How) Will This War End?
Eleven days in, nobody agrees on the exit.
Bombs and Escorts
The US promised to escort tankers through Hormuz. The Navy says it can't. Iran is laying mines.
The Minab School Airstrike & AI
The US says it was an intelligence failure. But it's been a school for a decade.
Mojtaba Khameni
What does this mean for Iran, for the world?
Stranded in Dubai
Over 20,000 flights canceled, airports bombed, and tens of thousands of stranded Americans
Boots On The Ground??
The Army just canceled a major training exercise. Nobody will say why.
Unconditional Surrender
Trump set a war objective that has always required occupation -- and nobody in his administration can agree on it.
Where's China?
Beijing has condemned the strikes on Iran and the toppling of Maduro -- but hasn't lifted a finger for either one
The Submarine Blast
The US just sank an Iranian warship with a torpedo -- the first time since 1945. India is furious.
Did Trump Do It for Israel?
Netanyahu made the call. AIPAC launched the blitz. But the real story is messier than any one motive.
Day 4: What Comes Next in Iran
Khamenei is dead, the Strait of Hormuz is shut, and bombs are exploding across the Middle East. What's the endgame here?
France Boosts Nuclear
Paris slashes renewable targets, bets EUR 72.8 billion on new reactors, and dares the rest of Europe to follow
How Long Will This War Last?
Trump says four weeks. His critics say he just started another Iraq. The answer depends on what the goal is.
Who Should Lead Iran?
Khamenei is dead. The Assembly of Experts could pick his successor within days. Three camps want very different Irans.