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Iran and the limits of Western fantasy

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Iran and the limits of Western fantasy​

MADRID - For nearly three weeks, the United States and Israel have acted on a set of assumptions about Iran that were as rigid as they were detached from reality. Their campaign sought not merely to degrade capabilities but to reshape the political order. Senior leaders were targeted. Symbols of state authority were assaulted. Diplomatic openings were exploited to create the impression of leverage. Everything suggested a strategy designed to produce systemic transformation.

Iran and the limits of Western fantasy

French regional presence under scrutiny after death of officer

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French regional presence under scrutiny after death of officer​

A drone strike on Thursday evening killed 42-year-old French officer Arnaud Frion at the Mala Qara Kurdish base near Erbil, raising concerns over the risks of France’s involvement in the U.S.-led conflict against Iran. The attack highlights growing opposition to Western military presence in Iraq.

French regional presence under scrutiny after death of officer

The scholarsoldier and the architecture of erasure Knowledge production on Iran

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The scholar-soldier and the architecture of erasure: Knowledge production on Iran​

MADRID – In the weeks since the United States and Israel launched their coordinated and illegal military campaign against Iran, a familiar cast of figures has reappeared across Western media platforms and policy institutes. They arrive as analysts, senior fellows, Iran specialists. Their titles confer the aura of scholarly detachment. They speak about escalation thresholds, deterrence calculations and government survival dynamics. Their tone is measured. Their language is technical. Their authority appears unquestionable.

The scholar-soldier and the architecture of erasure: Knowledge production on Iran

WSJ reveals Iranian strike on US refueling fleet in Saudi Arabia

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WSJ reveals Iranian strike on U.S. refueling fleet in Saudi Arabia​

TEHRAN — Five U.S. Air Force KC‑135 refueling aircraft were damaged on the ground at Prince Sultan Air Base in Saudi Arabia during an Iranian missile strike, according to reporting by The Wall Street Journal. The attack, confirmed by two U.S. officials, marks one of the most consequential blows to American aerial logistics since Washington and Tel Aviv launched their joint campaign against Iran on February 28.

WSJ reveals Iranian strike on U.S. refueling fleet in Saudi Arabia