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On the Iranian Border, More Military on the Way, Warm Western Winter

March 21, 2026·15 min·2-min readroundtablenews
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The U.S. and Israel continue military operations in Iran amid growing humanitarian and geopolitical consequences, including a major disruption to global oil supplies and rising civilian casualties. Domestically, the American West faces a severe drought due to a record-warm winter, threate

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