Wednesday, March 25, 2026 - The Christian Science Monitor Daily

If Iran's regime falls, it might be only a temporary setback as the country tries to outlast attacks by the U.S. and Israel, then emerge emboldened. Also: today’s stories, including what Iran’s military’s destructive capacity means for ending the U.S.-Israeli war against Iran and its aftermath; why legal sports gambling is flooding broadcasts with ads during major sporting events like March Madness; and how AI is developing so quickly that it’s raising questions of safety and control. Join the Monitor's Matthew Bell for today's news.