Iran-US war latest: Tehran says Middle East ‘on brink of World War Three’ after both sides trade strikes
Tensions between the US and Iran have escalated following strikes on a US airbase in Jordan and retaliatory attacks on Iranian tankers. Donald Trump has suggested the conflict may persist until after the US midterm elections.
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The conflict poses a significant risk to global stability and energy markets, while also becoming a focal point in US domestic political discourse.
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