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What could happen if the US strikes Iran? 7 scenarios that could shape the region’s future
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The US seems ready to attack Iran. Within a few weeks, Washington is strengthening its forces in the Middle East and now it seems determined to gather more air forces in the region than at any other time since Iraq's invasion in 2003, says BBC.
Amid growing US military deployments in the Middle East, fears of a potential attack on Iran are growing. Scenarios range from limited strikes to regime change, military rule, regional retaliation, and a blockade of the Strait of Hormuz. Any move could impact not only Iran but also the stability of the entire Middle East and the global energy market.
What could happen if the US strikes Iran? 7 scenarios that could shape the region’s future
If talks fail and US President Donald Trump decides to order strikes, the consequences could spread across the region. In an analysis, the BBC says that while the likely targets of any US strike are known, “the outcome is not”.
A war between the US and Iran looms, and its consequences could paralyze the global economy. In the worst-case scenario, this means an energy crisis for Europe and a massive oil shortage for Poland's Orlen. However, such a scenario is not in the interests of China and the United States. In the most favorable scenario for Warsaw, tensions in the Middle East could even benefit the Polish economy, experts believe.
US Ambassador to Israel Mike Huckabee warned that if an agreement is not reached with Iran to prevent nuclear enrichment and missile expansion, President Trump may take military action.
US military planning for Iran has reached an advanced stage, with options on the table including targeting high-ranking officials in an attack, even...More...
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