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The World Desk covers international news, geopolitics, diplomacy, conflict, and global affairs. We provide context on world events that other outlets often treat as isolated incidents, connecting local developments to global patterns.
Khamenei Dynasty Turns Iran’s Supreme Leadership Into Family Franchise
Mojtaba Khamenei’s rise formalises a Khamenei family dynasty, turning Iran’s revolutionary leadership into a hereditary power structure built on money…
World DeskSpecial Forces Raid on Iran’s Nuclear Sites Would Be a Gamble With No Clean Exit
A special forces raid to seize Iran’s uranium would not be a clean, surgical fix — it would be the…
World DeskHitting Civilian Fuel Infrastructure Will Unify Iran Against the West—Israel Knows It
Israel is torching Iran's civilian fuel lifelines in a gamble that hardship will topple the regime—but history suggests it may…
World DeskIsrael’s Fuel Strikes Are Forcing a US Choice: Back the Ally or Own the Humanitarian Blowback
Israel’s fuel strikes in Iran are forcing Washington to choose between backing an ally’s strategy and owning the humanitarian and…
World DeskWhy Tehran Named a Successor in Days—And What That Means for the War’s Next Phase
Iran’s decision to elevate Mojtaba Khamenei within days of his father’s killing is less a coronation than a wartime survival…
World DeskMojtaba Khamenei’s Rise Signals Regime Survival, Not Reform—And the West Misread It Again
The clerical establishment chose Mojtaba to preserve the Revolutionary Guard's grip, not to open dialogue—Western hopes for moderation are misplaced…
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