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Widening War Carries Risks for Tehran as Well as Washington

Iran acquired significant leverage against the U.S. by expanding the war throughout the region, positioning it to achieve a ceasefire deal on favorable terms. At the same time, Tehran’s failure to deter repeated U.S. military action might account for the regime’s willingness to consider a resolution to the battle for …

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Russian Offensive Campaign Assessment, August 8, 2026

Toplines Russia is reportedly planning to launch a large-scale strike campaign against energy infrastructure in Kyiv City over the coming weeks. Ukraine’s Strategic Communications Center reported on August 8, citing US intelligence, that Russia is preparing to conduct a major strike campaign against energy infrastructure in Kyiv City ahead of …

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