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Is Trumps reckless aggression against Iran pushing global economy toward a catastrophic collapse

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Is Trump's reckless aggression against Iran pushing global economy toward a catastrophic collapse?

TEHRAN- As the United States under Donald Trump has once again unleashed military strikes against Iran and reinstated what the US president calls a "naval blockade" in the Strait of Hormuz, the World Bank has issued a stark warning that the escalating hostilities could slash global economic growth to a mere 1.3 percent in 2026—down from 2.9 percent last year—while reigniting inflation and driving interest rates perilously higher.

Is Trump's reckless aggression against Iran pushing global economy toward a catastrophic collapse?

Regional Arab states unwilling to fully follow US Chinese scholar

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Regional Arab states unwilling to fully follow US: Chinese scholar

TEHRAN - Jianwei Han, an associate professor at the Middle East Studies Institute of Shanghai International Studies University, believes Iran has shown extraordinary resilience against U.S. military pressure, and that the current confrontation marks a watershed moment reshaping the Middle East's strategic landscape.

Regional Arab states unwilling to fully follow US: Chinese scholar

Former NCTC director warns US cannot defeat Iran demands immediate Middle East withdrawal

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Former NCTC director warns US cannot defeat Iran, demands immediate Middle East withdrawal

TEHRAN — In a scathing public statement, former National Counterterrorism Center (NCTC) Director Joe Kent called on the US government to immediately halt military operations in the Middle East, pull back troops, and negotiate directly with regional adversaries, warning that American forces cannot defeat Iran militarily.

Former NCTC director warns US cannot defeat Iran, demands immediate Middle East withdrawal

The ghost of 1986 and the geography of confrontation

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The ghost of 1986 and the geography of confrontation

HAFIZABAD, Pakistan - The year was 1986. The Cold War divided the world, and Ronald Reagan occupied the White House. On April 15th, American warplanes struck targets in Tripoli and Benghazi in Operation El Dorado Canyon. The official reason was retaliation for the La Belle discotheque bombing in West Berlin, an attack attributed to Libyan agents. The strikes lasted barely 12 minutes, but the repercussions rippled for decades.

The ghost of 1986 and the geography of confrontation