Michael McLaren suggests that a world without the Ayatollah is a better one, achieved through decisive military action rather than the “impotent” talk fests of the United Nations.

Former Australian Foreign Minister Alexander Downer analyses the strategic goals of the current military operations against Iran, noting that the succession of the Ayatollah’s son signals a continuation of the theocracy rather than a shift to moderate leadership.

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