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The Dragon and the Ayatollah

Why This Was Always the Inevitable Outcome

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Thomas Jason Anderson
Mar 01, 2026
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There are moments in history that feel sudden.

And then there are moments that, when they arrive, feel like they were already written.

The death of Ali Khamenei falls into the second category.

If you understood the archetype that was elected, this outcome was not shocking.

It was structural.

When Donald Trump was elected again under a “peace” banner with JD …

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