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Has Iran rigged the game against itself? | Pinch Point
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Richard VT posted on 2026/02/16Ever wondered how Iran's political landscape got so complex? This "Pinch Point" explainer dives deep into Iran's political evolution, economic sanctions, and the powerful IRGC, giving you a fantastic chance to boost your vocabulary on international affairs. You'll gain serious cultural depth and understand the intricate dance of power in the Middle East!
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force
US /fɔrs, fors/
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UK /fɔ:s/
- Noun
- Group of persons trained for military action; army
- Pressure; attraction
- Transitive Verb
- To use physical strength or violence to persuade
- To break open (something) using force.
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US /straɪk/
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UK /straɪk/
- Transitive Verb
- To hit something
- To remove or erase.
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- A punch or hit
- Fact of not hitting the ball when playing baseball
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US /ˌrɛprɪˈzɛnt/
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UK /ˌreprɪ'zent/
- Transitive Verb
- To depict art objects, figures, scenes; to portray
- To show or describe something in a particular way
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US /ˈpɑrləmənt/
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UK /ˈpɑ:ləmənt/
- Noun
- Elected officials who govern a country (in the UK)
- Period when the Uk government is in session
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