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Steven Simon

Donald Trump
QiOSK

Did Trump just threaten genocide in Iran?

The president's comments today do not sound like the language of a leader discussing military objectives, but something much darker

Powell
Middle East

Like Iraq, key intelligence before Iran strikes was ignored

This fits a familiar pattern: information is welcomed when it licenses action, sidelined when it constrains it

Dan Caine
QiOSK

Did Caine just announce the Morgenthau option for Iran?

Saying the US wants to destroy Tehran's 'military and industrial base' for 'years to come' suggests Germany after WWII and that's strategically incoherent and dangerous

Why Tehran may have time on its side
QiOSK

Why Tehran may have time on its side

We're in an era where the simplicity of Iran’s weapons allows them to compete not on the level of technology, but on the level of persistence.

Syria SDF
QiOSK

With Washington's help, the Kurds are losing their grip in Syria

The balance of power has shifted in the new government's favor