The Iran War Could Be about to Restart
Simon Whistler · October 18, 2026 · 14 min video · Middle East
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So, that's it, is it?
The Iran War's little time out seems to be wrapping up.
Early one week after Marco Rubio said that the Islamic Republic was losing
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Tehran has sunk two tankers and widened its attacks across the Gulf, while Washington and Jerusalem prepare a fresh campaign. With elections out of the way in both capitals, the lull looks set to end.
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