Jordan took out Iranian munitions over its airspace. Now it has tensions with its people and Iran.

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Jordan took out Iranian munitions over its airspace. Now it has tensions with its people and Iran.

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What really happened to Fordow? Three possible futures for Iran’s nuclear program after US strikes.

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Jordan took out Iranian munitions over its airspace. Now it has tensions with its people and Iran.

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A bipartisan Iran strategy for the next US administration—and the next two decades

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Jordan took out Iranian munitions over its airspace. Now it has tensions with its people and Iran.

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A full-scale Iran-Israel war would likely harm the Hashemite Kingdom, which is squeezed between the two more powerful adversaries.

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Iran and the de-escalation myth

By Frederick Kempe

It won’t be de-escalation that will save lives after Iran’s unprecedented weekend attack, but a more determined and unmistakable deterrence.

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Apr 15, 2024

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