Iran’s Revolutionary Guards: The Spine of a Militarized State

With their pervasive military, political and economic clout, the Guards are often considered the main impediment to regime change, or any change, in Iran. Read more
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Mideast Fighting: Live Updates: Strikes Launched Across Middle East, With No Compromise in Sight

President Trump traveled to Delaware to be present for the arrival of the remains of the six U.S. soldiers killed in the Iran war. He vowed earlier to expand the aerial assault on Iran to new targets. Read more
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Live Updates: Oil and Gas Prices Jump as Iran War’s Economic Cost Climbs

The price of oil surged to more than $90 a barrel and U.S. gasoline prices rose again. Israeli airstrikes pummeled Tehran and Lebanon, and President Trump’s demand for Iran’s “unconditional surrender” raised the prospect of an extended war. Read more
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