(Opinion) Recent events in the Middle East have significantly escalated tensions, raising fears of a broader regional conflict. A terror attack in Iran and intensified skirmishes in the Red Sea, coupled with Israel’s operations in Gaza and the assassination of a Hamas leader in Lebanon, have created a volatile atmosphere. These incidents are intricately linked, […]
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