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Critical Hours in the Middle East: Why an attack on Iran is far riskier than the arrest of Maduro

Trump had in mind a copy-paste operation like the one in Venezuela; however, in Iran the situation is very different. Tehran has ways to retaliate, possesses regional partners ready to strike, the regime is deeply entrenched, and it knows how to play the economic damage card effectively

Unthinkable torture in Iran’s prisons: Police rape women and remove their uteruses to eliminate evidence

“Men and women are raped in prisons. Those who are arrested are not fed, they are beaten, their nails are pulled out and they are bitten. Detainees are killed every day by the government,” protesters allege

Peace Council underway: Possible deal with Iran in 10 days, says Trump (video)

Leaders from 40 countries have pledged to provide $5 billion and thousands of personnel for the reconstruction of Gaza

Washington moves closer to declaring war on Iran, even immediately: “Trump’s patience is running out”

Sources tell Axios that the operation, which may be joint with Israel, will look more like a full-scale war than a short campaign - The massive military mobilisation in the Middle East and the similarities with the period before the summer operation

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