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Fresh Strikes Rock Middle East

Fresh Strikes Rock Middle East

Fresh Strikes Rock Middle East
Above: **Watermarked Getty Image. Kindly Replace** Mourners attend the funeral of Iran's slain supreme leader Ali Khamenei and members of his family, before he is buried at the Shrine of Imam Reza, in Mashhad, on July 9, 2026. Image credit: AFP/Getty Images

The Spin


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Metaculus Prediction

There is a 25% chance the U.S. Senate will pass an Iran war powers resolution before Aug. 1, 2026, according to the Metaculus prediction community.


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