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orangecrush

(29,858 posts) Mon Mar 2, 2026, 10:56 PM Monday

Earthquake in the Gulf: Iran war expands to dozen countries in 72 hours [View all]

Just 72 hours after the U.S. and Israel began bombing Iran, the war has already consumed nearly the entire Middle East, reached the gates of Europe and raised new fears of attacks on American soil.

Why it matters: The sheer geographic scope of the war is staggering — directly involving at least 11 countries, disrupting the global flow of oil and gas, and rattling markets worldwide.

President Trump said Monday that Operation Epic Fury is designed to last four to five weeks. In that window, the conflict has significant room to expand further.

https://www.axios.com/2026/03/02/iran-war-expanding-israel-lebanon-gulf-cyprus

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Earthquake in the Gulf: Iran war expands to dozen countries in 72 hours [View all] orangecrush Monday OP

iran has its own liars on the media. they said only bomb us bases hosted by neighbors, NOT msongs Monday #1

The CIA had a popularly elected moderate ousted to install the Shah orangecrush Monday #2

Speaking of liars orangecrush Monday #3

Which European countries have been attacked? Fiendish Thingy Monday #4

It said "gates of Europe" orangecrush Monday #5

Which "gates of Europe" have been attacked? Fiendish Thingy Monday #6

... orangecrush Monday #8

I prefer the verified clarity of post #7 Fiendish Thingy Monday #13

Well orangecrush Monday #14

Axios is gesticulating stupidly about the drone strike on the British base on Cyprus Prairie Gates Monday #11

Cyprus sarisataka Monday #7

Thanks orangecrush Monday #9

Thanks - that's the clarity I was seeking. Nt Fiendish Thingy Monday #12

This message was self-deleted by its author LudwigPastorius Yesterday #18

Cyprus Renew Deal Yesterday #20

Iran wants to involve every neighbor and hurt the economy, so that they pressure the US to stop. Melon Monday #10

Remember the Iran - Contra scandal? orangecrush Monday #15

We use to sell them weapons. They also used to have universities and not force woman to wear head and face coverings. Melon Monday #16

Exactly orangecrush Monday #17

Iran Contra was a scandal because it was 1985-1986. Selling the regime weapons was banned by Congress by then. AZJonnie Yesterday #19