*[https://meaninginhistory.substack.com/p/text-of-mou-released-major-geopolitical Text Of MOU Released--Major Geopolitical Shifts Ahead]
*[https://meaninginhistory.substack.com/p/text-of-mou-released-major-geopolitical Text Of MOU Released--Major Geopolitical Shifts Ahead]
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:*[[Prof Robert Pape]]: [https://escalationtrap.substack.com/p/stage-iv-begins-inside-the-bloombergs Stage IV Begins? -- Inside the Bloomberg's Iran MOU].
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::"the United States may now be entering Stage IV of the Escalation Trap: '''acceptance of the gradual emergence of an [[Iran]]ian [[sphere of influence]].'''
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::"a stronger Iran creates new incentives for [[Israel]] to act before Iranian power grows further. And if Israel concludes that [[diplomacy]] is accelerating rather than limiting Iranian influence, the next sixty days could become more dangerous, not less."
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===Lebanon===
===Lebanon===
* Islamic Republic claims. [https://www.ryandawson.org/p/presstv-colleague-hit-by-israel-drone PressTV reporter hit by Israeli drone while reporting live].
* Islamic Republic claims. [https://www.ryandawson.org/p/presstv-colleague-hit-by-israel-drone PressTV reporter hit by Israeli drone while reporting live].