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Did Iran win the war?
Jul 8, 2026   •   34 MIN

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Patrick Wintour reports from the funeral of Ali Khamenei as the Iranian regime puts on a show of confidence and resilience. Robert Malley, a US special envoy for Iran during Joe Biden’s presidency, explains what the ceasefire memorandum tells us about the outcome of the war. Help support our independent journalism at theguardian.com/infocus

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