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Last week presented a stark contrast in the trajectories of the Trump administration’s two riskiest foreign policy ventures. On July 13, the President Donald Trump formally declared a return to military action in Iran, making clear that a war that he had anticipated would last just four or five weeks will stretch past the five […]#Defense&Security #Iran #Politics #WorldPolitics
Why Iran didn’t turn out like Venezuela for Trump.

This story appeared in The Logoff, a daily newsletter that helps you stay informed about the Trump administration without letting political news take over your life. Subscribe here. Welcome to The Logoff: Is the US-Iran deal “over”? What’s happening? The US launched a second consecutive day of strikes against Iran on Wednesday, deepening a breach in the […]#DonaldTrump #Iran #Politics #TheLogoff #WorldPolitics
Is the US at war with Iran again?

For 36 years, the question of who ultimately ruled Iran had one answer: Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei. While Iran has an elected president and legislature, that power is subordinate to the religious supreme leader, who has the last say over all foreign and domestic policies and is the commander in chief of Iran’s conventional […]#Iran #Politics #WorldPolitics
Iran’s new supreme leader is a no-show at his father’s funeral. Where is he?

The numbers are clear: President Donald Trump’s approval rating is cratering across the board, and he’s losing the most ground with groups that were key demographics to his win in 2024. In that election, men under 30 broke for Trump over Vice President Kamala Harris by about a single point — not a lot, but […]#America,Actually #DonaldTrump #Economy #Iran #Israel #Money #Podcasts #Politics #Video #WorldPolitics
Why Gen Z bros are ditching their MAGA hats