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Rivalries in the Iranian leadership could stymie a truce
Israel kills Ali Larijani and other senior Iranian officials in bombing raids, potentially making the regime more brittle but…
His diminishing power makes the country’s future increasingly uncertain
The shah’s son and an ex-prime minister should team up to break the Islamic hierarchy and write a new constitution, argues Amir…
A dramatic blow to the regime—followed by dangerous uncertainty
Iran’s fate depends on who has more staying power: its ruler or its people
