Bombs Can’t Build A Republic
- Fabricio Vitorino
- Mar 05, 2026, 20:23 IST IST
Khamenei, killed in US strikes, had been supreme leader for over 35 years. His son Mojtaba has emerged as the top contender to succeed him, but forces within Iran’s elite could ignite a power struggle lasting months. Meanwhile, the bloc that positioned itself as an alternative to Western unipolarity has been conspicuously absent. Has anyone heard of a Brics mediation initiative?
Trump’s statement: “When we are finished, take over your govt. It will be yours to take. This will probably be your only chance for generations,” was extraordinary, coming from a sitting president. One that forces a question Brics communiques never ask: What kind of Iran might emerge from the rubble, and would it serve anyone’s interests, including Iran’s own?
Trump’s statement: “When we are finished, take over your govt. It will be yours to take. This will probably be your only chance for generations,” was extraordinary, coming from a sitting president. One that forces a question Brics communiques never ask: What kind of Iran might emerge from the rubble, and would it serve anyone’s interests, including Iran’s own?
