An investigation says the deadly missile strike of an Iranian elementary school was the result of a targeting mistake by the United States. / The New York Times [$] In his first public statement as Iran’s Supreme Leader, Mojtaba Khamenei vows revenge. / NPR Until recently, the Pentagon was working on ways
Iran starts laying mines in the Strait of Hormuz and vows to block oil exports from the Gulf. / CNN, AL-Monitor At the same time, Tehran is exporting more oil than before—headed for China—while ignoring pleas from the White House for a ceasefire. / The Wall Street Journal [$], The
A technical note: Our headlines newsletter may arrive a bit late this month while we produce the Tournament of Books. By April, we promise, we’ll be right as rain. The Pentagon and the president publicly disagree about how long Trump’s war on Iran will last. / The Hill Attacks
Mojtaba Khamenei is picked to succeed his father as Iran’s supreme leader, reinforcing Tehran’s security establishment. / Time A classified intelligence report concludes that not even a large-scale assault would oust Iran’s clerical establishment. / The Washington Post [$] A round-up of Donald Trump’s justifications for the
Regarding Iran, anonymous government sources say the White House has no “real rationale, endgame, or plan for the aftermath.” / The Intercept Israel continues to wreak havoc in Gaza and the West Bank, and is said to have turned Lebanon into a “digital occupation laboratory.” / The New Arab, The Dial Donald
Donald Trump’s war with Iran expands beyond “the geography that has long defined Iranian power projection.” / The Diplomat According to military reporters, the lack of information from the White House makes the war “something of a black box.” / Reliable Sources Sources say the CIA started supporting Iranian Kurdish groups
Persian Gulf states are running out of air-defense interceptors and may have less than a week’s worth remaining. / The Wall Street Journal [$] A round-up of some of the fake war videos swirling through social media. / Bluesky See also: Researchers identify the munitions being used—more importantly, not
According to anonymous sources, Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman encouraged the White House to attack Iran. / The Washington Post [$] The US aerial assault includes replicas of Iranian-made one-way drones. / Defense One An explainer for how Iran’s Shahed drones—familiar to Ukranians—sound and fly. / The Guardian
The United States and Israel continue their attack on Iran (and Lebanon), planning for at least a month of war. / Al Jazeera, CBS News In retaliation, Iran strikes hotels, malls, and airports in America’s regional allies. And Riyadh becomes an exit hub for the worried rich. / CNN, Semafor US
For the first time since the Great Depression, more people moved out of the United States last year than moved in. / The Wall Street Journal [$] In Southern California, thousands of people—including lots of elderly white people—are now patrolling the streets to monitor ICE raids. / The LA Local Conservative
