Middle East
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Inquiry blames US for deadly strike on Iran school
Speed Read The attack killed at least 175 people, mostly children
By Rafi Schwartz, The Week US Published
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Strait of Hormuz mine threat roils Iran war, oil prices
Speed Read At least 16 mine layers were reportedly destroyed by US forces
By Rafi Schwartz, The Week US Published
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Iran names new leader as oil tops $100, deaths mount
speed read Mojtaba Khamenei has been chosen to succeed his father, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei
By Rafi Schwartz, The Week US Published
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Are we on the brink of World War Three?
In Depth Large percentage of voters in US, Canada, UK, France and Germany believe global conflict could erupt in next five years
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Trump says he wants to help pick Iran’s next leader
Speed Read Mojtaba Khamenei, the son of the deceased ayatollah, is considered the top replacement in Iran
By Peter Weber, The Week US Published
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France deploys carrier in Iran war as Spain balks
speed read Conflict continues to spread in the Middle East
By Rafi Schwartz, The Week US Published
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Trump sends more troops to Mideast as Iran war spreads
speed read In the 72 hours since the US and Israel began bombing Iran, the war has already engulfed at least 11 countries
By Rafi Schwartz, The Week US Published
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Trump warns more US deaths ‘likely’ in Iran war
speed read The White House has yet to explain to Congress or the general public what prompted the attacks that may draw the US into another Middle East war
By Peter Weber, The Week US Published
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How long will the Middle East attacks last?
Today’s Big Question Following the death of Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, and strikes on Cyprus, Lebanon and Qatar, the US is risking a ‘long-lasting’ and ‘open-ended’ conflict
By Will Barker, The Week UK Published
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Pakistan and Afghanistan are in ‘open war’ amid growing regional troubles
In the Spotlight Both sides have fired shots at each other
By Justin Klawans, The Week US Published
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How would we know if we were in World War Three?
In depth Most of us probably won’t realise that we are in a global conflict – at first
By The Week UK Last updated
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What are the risks of an attack on Iran?
Today’s Big Question Once again, fears of a wider Middle East war
By Joel Mathis, The Week US Published
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Top general said to warn Trump of Iran attack risks
speed read The Trump administration is considering an attack on Iran, despite cautioning from the Pentagon’s top general Dan Caine
By Peter Weber, The Week US Published
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Will increasing tensions with Iran boil over into war?
Today’s Big Question President Donald Trump has recently been threatening the country
By Justin Klawans, The Week US Published
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