Maxime Marquette
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Columns by Maxime Marquette
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FACT-CHECK: Mojtaba Khamenei, what we actually know about Tehran's heir
Since his appointment in early March 2026, Mojtaba Khamenei has become the subject of an avalanche of speculation, some grounded, some wildly exaggerated, circulating…
REPORT: In Mashhad, Iran buries Khamenei under American bombs
It took more than four months after his death for Iran to finally bury its supreme leader. Ali Khamenei, killed on February 28, 2026…
PROFILE: Hormuz emptied of ships, the strait Tehran managed to paralyze
Some places matter not because of how many people live there, but because of how many barrels pass through. The Strait of Hormuz is…
PROFILE: Trump, Target Number One of a Cornered Iranian Regime
On July 9, 2026, several sources familiar with the matter confirmed that Israel had passed intelligence to the United States indicating that Iran had…
DECODING: How Washington Is Tracking the Khamenei Clan's Hidden Money
On July 10, 2026, the US Treasury Department announced a new wave of sanctions targeting the financial network that directly benefits Iran's presumed new…
REPORT: Trump Buries the Iran Ceasefire From a NATO Summit Stage
On July 8, 2026, from a NATO summit held in Ankara, American President Donald Trump declared that the ceasefire reached with Iran was now…
FACT-CHECK: Is Iran Really Rebuilding Its Destroyed Nuclear Sites
Since July 10, 2026, a visual investigation published by CNN has been circulating widely: satellite images allegedly show Iran rebuilding some of its nuclear…
DECODING: Bouchehr Under Fire, the Nuclear Red Line Trump Just Crossed
On July 9, 2026, an American projectile struck the perimeter of the Bushehr nuclear plant, according to statements from the province's deputy governor, Ehsan…
ANALYSIS: Iranian missiles target the Al-Azraq base in Jordan
Between July 9 and 10, 2026, Iran fired ten ballistic missiles at the Al-Azraq air base in Jordan, according to multiple converging sources, including…