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Could the Iran war lead to WWIII?

March 17, 2026·44 min·3-min readinterviewpolitics
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The assassination of Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Khamenei and key figures like Ali Larajani has plunged Iran into a leadership crisis, with his injured and reclusive son Mojtabah Khamenei now the official successor. The regime, already deeply unpopular, is clinging to power through re

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Guest

K

Kareem Sajipour

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Books, people, and resources mentioned in this episode.

People

Kareem SajipourMojtabah KhameneiAli LarajaniReza Pahlavi

Books

Revolutionsby Jack Goldstone

Companies

Carnegie Endowment for International Peace

Topics

AuthoritarianismCriminal JusticeDemocracyForeign PolicyGeopoliticsMiddle EastSupreme CourtUs Politics

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