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US-Iran Tit-For-Tat Spirals Towards Broader Conflict
US-Iran Tit-For-Tat Spirals Towards Broader Conflict
The escalation pathway in the renewed tit-for-tat conflict between the US and Iran is becoming increasingly alarming and has been underway for eight days.
US forces reportedly struck Qeshm Island and the southern Iranian cities of Shadegan, Sirik and Hajiabad, while Tehran retaliated with drone and missile attacks targeting US bases and critical infrastructure across Kuwait, Qatar and Bahrain, according to Bloomberg, citing Iranian state media.
The latest escalation could open the door for Israel to rejoin the fight. Itamar Ben Gvir, an Israeli security...
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