# As Events in the Middle East Unfold . . .

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Podcast: [Blog & Mablog](https://stenobird.com/podcast/blog-mablog-17703)
Published: 2026-03-02T18:30:00+00:00
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So it appears that events in the Middle East have, once again, overtooken us. The United States and Israel have launched a joint operation to topple the Iranian regime, and to date have successfully killed the Ayatollah and a number of other regime leaders. From a military standpoint, the early returns all point to a successful operation....what are we to make of it? For more from Doug, subscribe to Canon+: https://canonplus.com/

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