2026-03-04
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Could the US-Israel war with Iran ripple across the entire Gulf region and affect us all?
The Persian Gulf is made up of some of the wealthiest and safest countries on Earth,
and until recently they've mostly been insulated from Middle East conflicts.
But that's now changing.
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The Trump administration tries to justify the war in Iran to Congress after days of conflicting explanations.
It comes as the US military says it struck nearly 2,000 targets in Iran.
Stock markets plunge,
with trading in South Korea briefly suspended over concerns about the conflict.
President Trump attempts to curb surging oil and gas prices by saying the US Navy will escort tankers through the Strait of Hormuz
if necessary,
which Iran has blocked.
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As the Israeli and US bombardment of Iran continues and Iranian retaliatory missile and drone barrages across the Gulf intensify,
the Trump administration is facing mounting calls to explain why it started this war now,