# Iran, Epstein and the Abuse of Power: Two Stories, One Pattern

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Podcast: [The Opinions](https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-opinions-6989693)
Published: 2026-02-21T12:00:00+00:00
Episode link: https://nytimes.com/2026/02/21/opinion/iran-epstein-power.html
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Three Opinion writers on Iran, Epstein and what power really looks like.

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