Iran’s revolutionary regime is built to resist shocks
A plume of smoke rises following a US-Israeli military strike in Tehran, Iran, March 3, 2026.
The assassination of Iran’s Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei was a jolt for Iran, but its political system is built to sustain abrupt change. Also, a look back at the Russian government’s troubled history with high-profile poisonings. And, how Israelis are celebrating Purim underground this year. Plus, how the European Union is responding to the US and Israel’s war with Iran.
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