Uploaded August 2026 | Updated September 2026, 1 week ago

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Iran has emerged from the war more extreme than ever. As hardliners seize power, repression intensifies, Hormuz remains threatened, and the entire Middle East faces a far more dangerous future.

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https://x.com/HormuzLetter/status/2086847400258265446