On March 1, 2026, a joint U.S.-Israeli strike killed Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei and dozens of senior military, intelligence, and civilian officials in Tehran—sources range from 30 to 40 killed across leadership targets. The operation—code-named "Epic Fury" by the Pentagon and "Roar of the Lion" by Israel—struck three separate gatherings of senior officials … Continue reading When Intelligence Becomes Authorization: The Structural Logic of Leadership Decapitation
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The Structural Trap: How Iran’s Degraded Deterrence Heightens Escalation Risk Without a Clear Path to War
Eight months post-June 2025 Twelve-Day War, the Middle East lingers in armed stability: exhaustion and uncertainty, neither peace nor war. Israel's surprise strikes destroyed 35-45% of Iran's ballistic missile stockpile and eliminated key military leaders. The United States bombed three Iranian nuclear sites. Iran retaliated with over 550 ballistic missiles and 1,000 suicide drones targeting … Continue reading The Structural Trap: How Iran’s Degraded Deterrence Heightens Escalation Risk Without a Clear Path to War
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