It is 2 March 2026. Over Tehran hangs the metallic smell of vaporized concrete; over Washington, the sweet perfume of rising defense stocks. Under the operetta-like operation names “Epic Fury” and “Roaring Lion,” the United States and Israel have launched a major assault on Iran. News agencies report that more than 2,000 targets have been bombed, air superiority secured, and Supreme Leader Ali...
The Illusion of Liberation
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