America Strikes Iran: 10 Things You Need to Know
VOICE OVER: Rebecca Brayton
The geopolitical world was shaken to its core when a joint U.S.-Israeli strike reportedly eliminated Ayatollah Ali Khamenei. Join us as we break down everything you need to know about why Khamenei became a target, the decades of proxy warfare and nuclear brinkmanship that led here, and what the future of the Middle East looks like now that the Islamic Republic's most powerful figure is gone. Our breakdown covers the Post-Cold War power shift, the 1979 Islamic Revolution's lasting impact, the fallout of October 7th, the rise of the IRGC, Hezbollah, Hamas, the Houthis, Iran's nuclear program, internal repression, strategic isolation, and whether the Muslim world will erupt in response. What are your thoughts on these developments? Let us know in the comments! read more...