Iran, with the wounds of repression still fresh, fractured as it faces military strikes
The US and Israeli attacks threaten a cornered regime, but also a traumatized and impoverished population
Iranian regime seeks to buy time by opening up to negotiations with Washington
Donald Trump’s offer of dialogue could deepen the struggle between pragmatists and ultraconservatives in a political system already weakened by protests
Salman Rushdie attacker sentenced to 25 years in prison
Hadi Matar receives the maximum sentence in his first trial, but also faces terrorism-related charges
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