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“This route goes between islands that are controlled by Iran.”

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 2, 2026

That money was deposited into a bank account Davis jointly controlled, according to court documents.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 2, 2026

They were able to consistently produce 10 grams of nanoscrolls with controlled chemical and physical properties.

From Science Daily • Mar. 31, 2026

The Basij is a volunteer militia controlled by the IRGC, with an estimated one million members.

From BBC • Mar. 31, 2026

Such controlled fires helped to clear space in the forest for growing corn and other crops.

From "An Indigenous People’s History of the United States" by Roxanne Dunbar-Ortiz