Iran Leadership Decimated, Pakistan-Afghan Conflict, Joe Kent Out

4 Things To Know This Afternoon · Mar 17, 2026 · 1m

Iranian Regime Destabilization After Leadership Decapitation: Israeli officials believe Iran's government may now be vulnerable after key leadership figures were killed. The development comes amid reports of internal leaks and growing debate inside the U.S. government about how aggressively to confront Tehran. Pakistan and Afghanistan Edge Toward Open War: Violence between Pakistan and Afghanistan is escalating rapidly, with Pakistani strikes in Kabul killing civilians and raising fears of broader regional conflict. The situation is especially dangerous given Pakistan's nuclear arsenal…