Trump Confirms Major Combat Operations as US and Israel Launch Strikes on Iran, Vowing to Destroy Missile Industry, Triggering Retaliation Across the Middle East, Raising Global Tensions, Civilian Casualties, Political Fallout, and Fears of a Wider Regional War as Leaders Warn the Conflict Could Last Weeks and Escalate Further.

war. Yet history shows that these dynamics can sometimes spiral faster than political leaders intend.

Civilian Impact and Economic Concerns

Humanitarian worries emerged almost immediately. Some of the strikes affected areas near populated zones, damaging infrastructure and disrupting services. Hospitals treated the injured while residents in certain continue reading …