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An F/A-18F Super Hornet, attached to Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 41, prepares to launch from the flight deck of Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Abraham Lincoln (CVN 72) in support of Operation Epic Fury, March 3, 2026.
Middle East Forum Online
Donald Trump’s War Against Iran Was Inevitable
The End of ‘Kicking the Can’
March 4, 2026
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Michael Rubin
Under Article 111 of the Iranian constitution, a three-member interim council assumes the duties of the Supreme Leader until the Assembly of Experts selects a successor. That council now consists of President Masoud Pezeshkian, above, Judiciary Chief Gholam-Hossein Mohseni Ejei, and Ayatollah Alireza Arafi.
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After Khamenei: A Who’s Who of Those Now in Charge of Iran
The Future Leader Will Inherit a State in Which Real Power Has Already Shifted Toward a Consolidated Security Elite
March 4, 2026
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Saeid Golkar
A dramatic transition in Iran strips the regime in Algiers of the diplomatic and ideological lifeline it has long used to punch above its geopolitical weight. Image: Martyr's Memorial national monument, Algiers, Algeria.
Middle East Forum Online
Algeria’s Agony: Why the Fall of Ali Khamenei Is a Nightmare for Algiers
While Publicly Claiming Non-Alignment, Algiers Has Leaned Heavily on a Shared ‘Resistance’ Vocabulary with Tehran
March 4, 2026
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Amine Ayoub
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