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Iran's regime, unchanged

March 16, 2026·27 min·3-min readnarrativenews
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The podcast episode of 'Today Explained' examines the escalating conflict between Iran, the United States, and Israel, triggered by U.S. and Israeli bombing campaigns beginning in February. The central flashpoint is Iran’s strategic control over the Strait of Hormuz, a narrow waterway

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Vali Nasser

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Vali NasserNargis BajogliAyatollah Ali KhameneiMojtaba Khamenei

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Iran's Grand Strategy, A Political Historyby Vali Nasser

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CSIS

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Criminal Justice ReformForeign PolicyGeopoliticsInequalityMiddle EastMilitary HistoryUs Politics

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