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Earthquake in the Gulf: Iran war expands to dozen countries in 72 hours [View all]
Just 72 hours after the U.S. and Israel began bombing Iran, the war has already consumed nearly the entire Middle East, reached the gates of Europe and raised new fears of attacks on American soil.
Why it matters: The sheer geographic scope of the war is staggering — directly involving at least 11 countries, disrupting the global flow of oil and gas, and rattling markets worldwide.
President Trump said Monday that Operation Epic Fury is designed to last four to five weeks. In that window, the conflict has significant room to expand further.
https://www.axios.com/2026/03/02/iran-war-expanding-israel-lebanon-gulf-cyprus
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