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Trump IS TRAPPED In Iran Escalation Nightmare
Professor Robert Pap explains how the US-Iran conflict has spiraled into an uncontrolled 'escalation trap,' driven by Iran's strategic 'parallel attack' doctrine and threatening multi-dimensional global disaster.
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Will US/Israel Consider Nukes On Iran
National security editor Brandon Wikard details how the US is depleting its missile stockpiles and weakening its Indo-Pacific posture in a failing war with Iran, while Israel's dire situation could lead to nuclear escalation.
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