U.S. and Iran Face Risk of Renewed Full-Scale War Ahead of Elections

New intelligence and concerns that parties may seek reasons to act raise the risk of full-scale war as U.S. and Israeli elections approach.

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U.S. and Iran Face Risk of Renewed Full-Scale War Ahead of Elections

The war in Iran is moving into a more dangerous stage, with the risk of renewed full-scale conflict between the United States and Iran, according to The New York Times.

New intelligence and the possibility that parties on all sides could seek justifications for action are adding to those concerns. The heightened threat comes ahead of elections in the United States and Israel.

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