In today's episode, we analyze the expanding US-Israel war on Iran, focusing on the appointment of Mojtaba Khamenei and the shift toward targeting vital civilian infrastructure like oil depots and water desalination plants. We also examine President Trump's 'Shield of the Americas' summit, which signals a major shift toward US military intervention in Latin America. Our deep dives explore the comparative media framing of the Iranian succession crisis and the strategic narratives driving Washington's new hemispheric security posture. Plus, a look at a quantum computing breakthrough in China and the discovery of the world's oldest star map.

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