The Iranian Conflict : How Did We Get Here?
On Saturday, February 28th, I woke up to TikTok footage of Iran bombing a U.S. Navy base in Bahrain. It was confusing, concerning, and weirdly unsurprising. Iran has been a consistent presence in world news since late 2025, as protests erupted on December 28th. Shopkeepers took to the streets after the rial, the Iranian currency, had yet again dramatically lost value. Inflation had soared to 40% and Iranian people’s quality of life had grown unbearable, all the while the Iranian government ignored obvious systemic issues, blaming drought or overconsumption for…
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