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Hitting 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 DeskIran’s Dynastic Succession Exposes the Regime as a Family Enterprise, Not an Ideological State
The succession reveals that oil, sanctions evasion, and IRGC control matter more than theological legitimacy—the regime runs as a family…
Politics 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…
World DeskAnthropic Fallout Will Make Every AI Startup Think Twice Before Taking Government Money
The Pentagon's blacklisting of Anthropic signals to every AI startup: take a stand on how your tech is used, and…
Tech DeskDefense Sector Is Not Fleeing Silicon Valley — Silicon Valley Is Being Pushed Out
The narrative that startups are fleeing defense gets it backwards: the administration is pushing out firms that refuse to drop…
Tech DeskPentagon Crackdown on Anthropic Signals Broader Pressure on AI Defense Startups
The Pentagon's designation of Anthropic as a supply chain risk sends a clear message to AI startups: defense contracts come…
Tech DeskTwenty Billion in Tanker Insurance Is a Subsidy for Oil Billionaires
The White House’s $20 billion tanker reinsurance program socializes war risk for billionaire shipowners while consumers and taxpayers absorb the…
Trump’s Tanker Bailout Proves the Iran War Is a Oil Price Management Exercise
The $20 billion tanker reinsurance program is framed as national security but is really about preventing a fuel price spike…