No Breakthrough as U.S. Eyes New Strikes in Iran Conflict
TL;DR
With no diplomatic breakthrough in sight, the United States appears poised to escalate in Iran through renewed strikes as a sizable military buildup — including a third aircraft carrier and thousands of Marines — signals potential ground actions, while critics warn such moves could break the fragile ceasefire and push energy prices higher ahead of midterm elections.
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