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Half a century of Western intervention in Iran has failed spectacularly - and the current US-Israeli military offensive will too: PETER HITCHENS

Daily Mail

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July 9, 2026

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Half a century of Western intervention in Iran has failed spectacularly - and the current US-Israeli military offensive will too: PETER HITCHENS
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Valdai Discussion Club

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· Jul 6, 2026

The US-Iran War and Greater Eurasia

In spite of pessimistic forecasts of certain doom for Iran if Tehran ever found itself in a direct confrontation with Washington, the Islamic Republic withstood the overwhelming US-Israeli blow launched against it after decades of mounting tensions. With Iran emerging from the conflict as the first state in fifty years to survive a war with America, the outcome of the Middle East clash may now send ripples throughout an international system already fraught with uncertainty. Timofei Bordachev, Programme Director of the Valdai Discussion Club, examines the consequences of the Iran War for the macroregion of Greater Eurasia.

Iran Herald

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· Jul 9, 2026

US releases footage of strikes on 90 Iranian military targets; Tehran warns of retaliation

Florida [US], July 9 (ANI): Escalating its military campaign in the Middle East, the United States has launched a fresh wave of precision strikes hitting approximately 90 Iranian military targets, deep inside the Islamic Republic, further intensifying a rapidly expanding regional conflict.According to US military officials, the latest round of aerial assaults specifically pounded key Iranian military assets, inc

BRICS News

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· Jun 26, 2026

JUST IN: 🇮🇷🇺🇸 Iran says US attack is a "reckless violation of ceasefire.

JUST IN: Iran says US attack is a reckless violation of ceasefire.@BRICSNews

The Young Turks

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· Jun 28, 2026

BREAKING: US ATTACKS IRAN! NEW ROUND OF BOMBING!

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Utusan Malaysia

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· Jun 28, 2026

Ketegangan memuncak selepas Iran serang Bahrain, Kuwait

TEHERAN: Ketegangan memuncak di Asia Barat selepas Iran dan Amerika Syarikat (AS) selaing berbalas serangan sejak Jumaat lalu. Pengawal Revolusi Islam Iran (IRGC) turut me­ngancam akan menghentikan sepenuhnya rundingan damai dengan AS jika Washington meneruskan serangan terhadap republik Islam itu. Amaran itu dikeluarkan selepas Teheran melancarkan serangan terhadap beberapa kemudahan tentera termasuk ibu pejabat Armada ... Read more The post Ketegangan memuncak selepas Iran serang Bahrain, Kuwait appeared first on Utusan Malaysia.

Hananya Naftali

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· Jul 9, 2026

[Video] The US just launched major airstrikes against Iran, hitting around 90 targets.

The US just launched major airstrikes against Iran, hitting around 90 targets. The Islamic Republic is the biggest sponsor of terrorism, and they will not stop until they are stopped. The US is finally standing up to the bullies in Tehran. Finish the job!

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Related coverage for "Half a century of Western intervention in Iran has failed spectacularly - and the current US-Israeli military offensive will too: PETER HITCHENS": Valdai Discussion Club — The US-Iran War and Greater Eurasia. Iran Herald — US releases footage of strikes on 90 Iranian military targets; Tehran warns of retaliation . BRICS News — JUST IN: 🇮🇷🇺🇸 Iran says US attack is a "reckless violation of ceasefire.. The Young Turks — BREAKING: US ATTACKS IRAN! NEW ROUND OF BOMBING!. Utusan Malaysia — Ketegangan memuncak selepas Iran serang Bahrain, Kuwait. Hananya Naftali — [Video] The US just launched major airstrikes against Iran, hitting around 90 targets.