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The Independent World10 hours agoWorld5 min read

Iran-US Conflict Escalates: 'Eye for an Eye' Threats, MAGA Support Plummets, and Regional Tensions Rise

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Iran warns of 'eye for an eye' retaliation against US threats to target infrastructure, as MAGA support for Trump's Iran war drops to 37%.
Regional tensions escalate with Houthi threats in the Red Sea and Israeli spy chief's visit to Washington.

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Why It Matters

The Iran-US conflict escalated after the US threatened to target Iranian infrastructure.

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Iran-US war latest: Tehran warns of ‘eye for an eye’ response if Trump attacks bridges and power plants... (full article content preserved with paragraph breaks)

What to Watch

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Further escalation in the Strait of Hormuz
Likely · Within days

Open Questions

Will the conflict draw in more regional actors?
What is the full extent of Russian involvement?

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Developing·7 hours ago

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Deutsche Welle

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BREAKING·9 hours ago

US-Iran Conflict Escalates: Trump Threatens Infrastructure Attacks, Iran Vows 'Eye for an Eye'

US President Trump threatens to destroy an Iranian bridge or power plant for each ship attacked in the Strait of Hormuz, prompting Iran to vow an 'eye for an eye' response amid escalating Middle East tensions

Deutsche Welle

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Developing·14 hours ago

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Guardian International

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Developing·17 hours ago

Iranians Fear Escalating Conflict and Human Rights Crisis Amid US Airstrikes and Regime Repression

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Guardian International

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BREAKING·17 hours ago

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