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strikeOct 27, 2026

As war against Iran looms again, what lessons learned, or not?

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US and Israel threaten new Iran strikes. Would the result be any different? The push in the U.S. and Israel toward renewing major hostilities with Iran, after months of relative stalemate, is raising questions about what lessons have been learned – or not – by previous destructive rounds.

Source: The Christian Science Monitor; Scott Peterson — Read the full report

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Neutral

The United States and Israel are signaling an imminent return to military strikes against Iran, while the Islamic Republic vows to expand its retaliation. Analysts express doubt that such escalation will prompt Tehran to concede.

Iranian official

The United States and Israel are signaling an imminent return to military strikes against Iran, threatening new attacks after months of relative stalemate. In response to this foreign pressure, the Islamic Republic has vowed to expand its retaliation. Analysts express doubt that such escalation will prompt Tehran to concede.

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The United States and Israel are signaling an imminent return to military strikes against Iran, while the Islamic Republic vows to expand its retaliation. Analysts express doubt that such escalation will prompt Tehran to concede, raising questions about whether lessons from previous destructive rounds have been learned.

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  • The Christian Science Monitor; Scott PetersonBy The Christian Science Monitor; Scott Peterson

    US and Israel threaten new Iran strikes. Would the result be any different? The push in the U.S. and Israel toward renewing major hostilities with Iran, after months of relative stalemate, is raising questions about what lessons have been learned – or not – by previous destructiv…

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