War Narrative, Street Backlash, and Energy Shock: What We Know So Far About the Expanding U.S.–Iran Conflict
A fast-moving escalation involving the United States, Iran, and Israel is generating three overlapping storylines: (1) disputed justifications for the initial operation, (2) expanding regional and public backlash— including deadly unrest at a U.S. consulate in Pakistan— and (3) immediate spillover into global energy markets. 1) The “imminent threat” question and congressional briefings Reuters reports […]
