U.S., Iran Edge Toward Renewed War
Fears of renewed U.S.-Israeli strikes grow as Iran keeps diplomatic channels open.
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Updated Oct 25, 3:36pm ETThe United States and Iran are edging toward renewed war as threats intensify and additional U.S. forces head to the region. Officials in both countries have drawn up strike plans, possibly after the U.S. midterms, but any U.S. attack would need President Donald Trump’s approval. A U.S. naval blockade has restricted Iranian oil exports, worsening shortages, inflation and currency pressure. U.S. officials fear Iranian attacks on Americans; Iranian residents fear another U.S.-Israeli assault. Trump ruled out a strike that day, but vowed to “finish the job” if war resumes. Iran says it remains open to intermediary talks, while preparing responses and threatening U.S. bases, allies and undersea cables near Hormuz. Any U.S. attack would need President Donald Trump’s approval.
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Left-leaning outlets framed the danger through Iranian civilians’ fear, election pressure and the risk that one incident could widen the war. The New York Times lingered on families planning daily life around survival, quoting residents who said planning for war had become normal and left them numb. It tied that fear to political calendars and possible pretexts for action.
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