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155 articles about 127 events for “End Of Iran War Calls”.
““If Tehran recognises that Trump needs a deal, but not just any deal, a genuine opportunity could emerge to end the war,” said Ebtesam al-Ketbi of the Emirates Policy Center.”
“The results were a decisive rebuke of a President whose handling of the economy, rising prices, and the war with Iran had fueled widespread discontent, and who spent the closing days of the campaign musing about candidates’ anatomy and dismissing Americans’…”
“CNN cited DeSantis as saying that Republicans underemphasised the impact of high gas prices due to the Iran war, although he did not name Trump specifically.”
“Garrison highlights the bitter irony of Stevens—who spent years cultivating a reputation as an “Obama-adjacent Black voter whisperer”—rolling out her GOP endorsement inside a Detroit Black church, leaving local Black voters feeling deeply blindsided and…”
“…sh, Muslim, and Democratic voters opposed to Donald Trump's war on Iran, which is responsible for the rising costs of gas and groceries and an affordability crisis that is taking a heavy toll on working families at a time when the future of our democracy is…”
“The Change bloc of Zionist parties led by the retired general Gadi Eisenkot has ruled out forming a unity government with Netanyahu, but also put conditions on any potential coalition with Arab parties. - What are the latest diplomatic efforts over the…”
“Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Wednesday (November 4, 2026) doubled down on accusations of foreign interference in last week’s election, despite calls for compromise from the President.”
“Itamar Ben Gvir, the ultra-nationalist national security minister known for his provocative calls for Palestinian suffering, said his party did not accept the results and he urged the arrest of Arab-Israeli party leaders.”
“Itamar Ben Gvir, the ultranationalist national security minister known for his provocative calls for Palestinian suffering, said his party did not accept the results and he urged the arrest of Arab-Israeli party leaders.”
“Trump calls Iran conflict a ‘soft war,’ insists US holds the cards ahead of midterm elections By Nora Moriarty, Fox News Published Nov. 3, 2026, 5:09 a.m.”
“President Donald Trump sought to reassure voters the day before the midterm elections that Iran is not a "forever war," but a "soft war" that the United States could end at any time.”
“Trump said on Saturday that the United States had knocked out much of Iran’s military but still has to “take care of” one or two targets, with Tehran warning of reprisals if attacked.”
“Trump said on Saturday that the United States had knocked out much of Iran’s military but still has to “take care of” one or two targets, with Tehran warning of reprisals if attacked.”
“It doesn’t matter how many farmers you put into the district when those farmers are paying all-time high prices for fertilizer because a president wants to start a war in Iran.””
“It doesn’t matter how many farmers you put into the district when those farmers are paying all-time high prices for fertilizer because a president wants to start a war in Iran.””
“The cost of fighting the Iran war to American taxpayers has grown to $47.1 billion, according to the latest estimate the Pentagon has provided to Congress.”
“… seven days prior An oil tanker burns after being hit by an Iranian strike in the ship-to-ship transfer zone at Khor al-Zubair port near Basra, Iraq, late Wednesday, March 11 Those skyrocketing costs, which rose as a result of President Trump's war with Iran…”
“TRUMP APPROVAL RATINGS DOOMED BY GAS PRICES: Since the end of February, when the global energy disruptions caused by the war in Iran began, the drop in Trump’s approval ratings has been strongly correlated with rising gas prices.”
“His win ends more than a decade of Republican control of both Senate seats in the state.”
“Major-General Ali Abdollahi’s plan calls for an end to hostilities on all fronts, including Lebanon and the Gaza Strip, the complete lifting of sanctions and the unfreezing of Iranian assets and war reparations, Iran’s Tasnim news agency reported on Tuesday.”
“Majeed Ghauri, Chairman of the Awami Rickshaw Union, calls it “the fuel of the poor” and says about 70 per cent of its members’ 43,000 auto-rickshaws and nearly 8,000 Qingqi motorcycle-based three-wheelers, which carry several passengers on set routes, run on…”
“President Donald Trump launched strikes on Qeshm Island in the Strait of Hormuz on the eve of the US mid-term elections, resuming a conflict with Iran that has languished in a stalemate for months.”
“She has called in recent weeks for the Iran war to come to an "immediate and successful end" in order to bring down energy prices, breaking with the president.”
“On his campaign website, Osborn calls for "ending the wars that drive up prices and costs the lives of American servicemen and women," pointing specifically to the Iran war.”
“We’re booming like we’ve never boomed before,” which does more to invoke the ‘OK, boomer’ meme — or perhaps the war in Iran — than it does an economy that’s working out great for everyone, but sure.”
“… Democratic candidates are hoping to capitalise on frustrations over the cost of living and the Iran war. - California ballot stoush: I mentioned yesterday that the Trump administration has said California may have thousands of non-citizens on its voter…”
“To that end, Netanyahu is allegedly trying to convince Trump to drop a nuclear bomb on Iran’s Pickaxe Mountain, the regime’s secret nuclear facility buried underneath a mountain and presumably immune to any of America’s bunker-buster bombs, Carlson claimed.”
“In Ridgeland, I stood with veterans who have lost friends to suicide and want this war in Iran to end.”
“President Donald Trump said on Sunday that the war with Iran will end “very soon one way or the other” and Tehran should agree a deal or “the hammer” will come down.”
“Trump starts a war with Iran (after throwing pro-democracy protesters to the wolves), repeatedly declares victory, and screws it up so badly he has to cite it as a plus that Russia didn’t help Iran more?”
“Panorama - Iran: The People’s Story The story of Iranians who have lived through the most turbulent and traumatic of years, with widespread street protests, a brutal crackdown by the authorities and a war launched against Iran by the US and Israel.”
“The second is the rise of what he calls ‘strongmen leaders’ who regard war as a necessary and legitimate tool to achieve their ends.”
“'The war in Iran was definitely not a smart move.”
“Meanwhile, Iranian negotiators were in Doha on Sunday for a third consecutive day of talks with Qatari mediators aimed at pushing for a deal to end the US-Israeli war on Iran.”
“In Fox’s October survey, Iran played a role in four issues that more than two-thirds of voters said they were concerned about: inflation (85%), gas prices (83%), government leadership (79%), and the war in Iran itself (75%).”
“In addition, guests were also contracted to pay per-cabin monthly fuel expenses at an average of $1,800 (£1,354) – figures that jumped to an estimated $6,000 (£4,516) to $8,000 (£6,021) in parts of Asia as oil prices surged due to the Iran war.”
““I bet he’s going to be one of the first calls if he wins, and he’ll get tremendous help from the federal government.”
“The proposal also calls for the Strait of Hormuz to reopen within seven days of an initial agreement, with China and Russia potentially providing guarantees of implementation, according to the report Trump, who is spending Saturday at Mar-a-Lago Saturday,…”
“Iran, however, has demanded certain conditions be met before it will talk again about its nuclear programme – including an end to the US naval blockade of its ports in and around the Strait of Hormuz, the lifting of sanctions and a guarantee there will be no…”
“A journey worthy of a Greek warrior It’s taken nearly three times as long for Bushby to return to his mother, Angela, in Hull, as it took the hero in “ The Odyssey ” to make it back to his wife, Penelope, in Ithaca.”
“Heating oil may be the clearest warning yet of how the war in Iran is deepening the US’s energy affordability crisis.”
“Yet on the same day, The Washington Post reported that Vice President JD Vance had offered to meet Mohsen Rezaei, the secretary of Iran’s Supreme National Security Council, in person to negotiate an end to the war.”
“Turek, a former Paralympian who was born with spina bifida, says if elected, he will push for an end to the Iran war and the repeal of Trump’s widespread tariffs, but has no interest in voting to impeach the president.”
“On October 17, the Department of Defense—which Trump calls by its original name, the Department of War—announced a conditional $80 billion loan to pharmaceutical manufacturer Antheia.”
“At least two people have been killed in the latest Israeli attacks on Gaza, as the Ministry of Health in the strip calls for the Rafah crossing to be opened to allow sick and wounded Palestinians to leave for treatment.”
“In the new song, the 66-year-old singer calls out “a baby tossing the toys from the pram” due to things not “going his way in Iran.””
“In Fox’s October survey, Iran played a role in four issues that more than two-thirds of voters said they were concerned about: inflation (85%), gas prices (83%), government leadership (79%), and the war in Iran itself (75%).”
“The Chancellor said it was right to use some of the so-called headroom to help soften the impact of the 'global economic storm' caused by the Iran war.”
“I DO THESE THINGS OF COURSE TO PREVENT BEING JINXED AND TO WARD OFF THE EVIL EYE AFTER MAKING SUCH A HOPEFUL OR CONFIDENT STATEMENT.”
“Netanyahu expressed worry over high voting among Israel's Arab minority and warned of attempts to "steal the election", a signal of a potential long fight ahead as he echoed his ally U.S.”
“US President Donald Trump recently issued a full-throated endorsement of the incumbent Israeli leader as a "warrior prime minister" and warned that any other choice would affect Israel's alliance with Washington.”
““Nevertheless, we very much hope — and I personally hope — that the president of the United States of America will do everything possible to make Putin stop the killing, stop the attacks on our energy infrastructure, and end this war,” he said.”
“Don Beyer calls on Congress to ensure full support for Ukraine Democratic Virginia representative Don Beyer noted on social media shortly after the announcement of the sanctions being suspended that he and others had “warned"”
“The US president’s war in Iran has sparked crippling oil shortages and price spikes, creating major headwinds for his Republican Party ahead of midterm elections next month.”
“The US military has drawn up options for renewed attacks on Iran, according to the Washington-based website The Hill, raising the prospect of another round of major fighting in a war approaching its eighth month.”
“Describing the idea that the US could conclude another round of strikes within 72 hours as a “fantasy”, Mohammadi said Iran would determine when the war would end.”
“Trump came to power in January 2025 promising to end the Ukraine war in 24 hours — but over a year of U.S.-led talks have failed to produce a breakthrough, with tens of thousands killed.”
“Trump returned to office vowing to swiftly end the Russia-Ukraine war, proclaiming last year that he was on “nobody’s side” except “humanity’s side.””
“But experts say that surge in energy costs is mainly the result of the US-Israeli war with Iran, which brought Iranian attacks on energy facilities and has largely shut the vital Strait of Hormuz.”
“But experts say that surge in energy costs is mainly the result of the US-Israeli war with Iran, which brought Iranian attacks on energy facilities and has largely shut the vital Strait of Hormuz.”
“Tehran hopes its proxy attacks on America’s partners will indirectly pressure Washington into ending the ongoing blockade of Iran and prevent future American airstrikes.”
“Iran war live: Riyadh airport hit again; Tehran says US reply ‘inadequate’ Iran says US has accepted some of its peace terms but calls the response ‘inadequate’ as one person is killed in a new attack on Riyadh airport.”
“Fuel prices have spiked as a result of the US war with Iran, which has disrupted oil supplies through the Strait of Hormuz waterway, but Mr Trump has increasingly sought to lay the blame on attacks by Ukraine on Russian refineries.”
“…s FULLY supports steps toward de-escalation, the protection of lives and the decisions needed to end the war and guarantee lasting peace.' He also said he was willing to organise elections in Ukraine if Russia stuck to a 60-day ceasefire, in an interview with…”
“Ukraine has accused Russia of striking a power plant in Kyiv after Donald Trump announced an 'energy ceasefire' between the warring countries.”
“…y says awaiting details; Russia yet to comment Trump, whose war in Iran has been blamed for high diesel prices that are weighing on Republicans’ prospects at next month’s midterm elections, had previously announced an energy ceasefire in Ukraine in…”
“Part of this was already done in March — when the world’s attention was caught by the US-Israel war against Iran — and Israel marked a new “orange line”, taking effective control of 11pc of Gaza’s territory beyond the yellow line.”
“Part of this was already done in March — when the world’s attention was caught by the US-Israel war against Iran — and Israel marked a new “orange line”, taking effective control of 11pc of Gaza’s territory beyond the yellow line.”
“Psychopatriachy is renaming the Department of Defense the “Department of War”, well, the “High-T Department of War”, as Hegseth calls it, wanting all military personnel aged 30 and over to “have the right testosterone levels” to operate at their “absolute…”
“But as we approach the end of the fifth year of this insane war in late 2026, the Ukrainians — now with roughly one-fifth of Russia’s population, one-twelfth of its GDP, and one-twenty-eighth of its area — are starting to run out of men, money and support.”
“Those skyrocketing costs, which rose as a result of President Trump's war with Iran that he often calls a 'little detour,' are sinking Republicans on the campaign trail.”
“… rates, the bank is trying to reduce overall demand across the economy with the stated aim of bringing inflation back to its 2-3 per cent target - something it has spectacularly failed to do since the fag end of the Abbott government - by the end of next…”
“Regardless of the outcome of the Nov. 3 elections, an AP-NORC poll published last week found that voters from both major political parties want the next Congress to focus on making life more affordable and end the war in Iran that's had enormous ramifications…”
“Talarico has also been blessed with a national environment that's shaping up to be a bloodbath for Republicans, who have to answer for the rising prices driven by Trump's tariffs and the Iran war.”
“His war in Iran triggered a 74 per cent jump in the price of furnace oil, which roughly half of all households in the state use to heat their homes.”
“Munitions stockpiles under strain Global munitions stocks have come under significant pressure in recent months amid the US' war in Iran.”
“US President Donald Trump has doubled down on his support of Israeli PM Benjamin Netanyahu Reposting his endorsement of Netanyahu from last week, Trump urged Israelis to vote for the PM Israelis will vote Tuesday in the first national elections since Hamas'…”
“Over the weekend, Trump boasted to a crowd in Georgia that the US oil and gas industry was making billions of dollars – trillions, even – while Americans paid higher prices for petrol due to the war with Iran.”
“Several officials are ferrying messages between Iran and the US for an end to the conflict, having helped organise a short-lived peace agreement earlier in the year.”
“And in September, she reversed her position on Iran, calling for an end to the war.”
“It has also been accused of committing war crimes in southern Lebanon, which has been hit almost daily by Israeli attacks despite a “ceasefire” now in place.”
“Countries such as Germany and the UK, among other major powers, which initially remained silent on the US-Israeli bombardment of Iran, have aired their views, calling for diplomacy to end the war which has disrupted global oil supplies.”
“In the last 10 years alone, Azerbaijan, Iran, Jordan, Namibia, Russia, Samoa, Syria, Turkey, Uruguay and most of Mexico have all ended the practice.”
“…ing to market-implied interest rate expectations, the Bank is likely to raise interest rates at least four times over the next year, lifting the bank rate from 3.75% today to 4.75% by the end of July, and possibly to 5% – meaning five rises – by December…”
“…omic uncertainty - Trump is vowing to expand a ‘golden age’ of prosperity through the end of his presidency. - Economists warn that Trump has overseen fiscal policy that would give the federal government fewer tools than it has had in the past to respond to a…”
“Al-Sayed’s remarks come as several conflicts continue to rage around the world, and with growing fears of an escalation in the US-Israel war on Iran in the coming weeks.”
“Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian said on Saturday that Tehran must break out of its current state of “neither war nor peace”, as economic pressures mount from the ongoing military conflict with the United States and Israel, the semi-official Isna news…”
“The Connecticut-born host has, however, been critical of the Iran war, asking Trump in an interview at the Republican National Convention how Iran was still able to get missiles.”
“Naturally, the warm-up speakers at this evening rally in the modest city of Modi’in, halfway between Tel Aviv and Jerusalem, stress the virtues of Eisenkot, a son of working-class Moroccan Jews who rose through the ranks to become chief of staff of the Israel…”
“The president's approval ratings in the state have been badly hit by voter disapproval of rising prices and the war in Iran.”
“The candidates also differed over the war with Iran, which El-Sayed blamed for rising gasoline and grocery prices.”
“And that most voters blame the Iran war for surging energy prices and are unhappy with the Trump administration's handling of the conflict. , but they remainMr.”
“According to the New York Times report, which quoted US officials, targets would likely include Iran’s energy infrastructure, nuclear facilities, and arsenals of missiles and drones, with the objective of pushing Iran into a deal to end the war and reopen the…”
“He lost his son, a soldier, in the first months of the Gaza war, and served in Israel's war cabinet under Netanyahu until resigning in 2024 over disagreements about the conflict.”
“"I can tell you the fastest way to bring down your gas prices, and that is to stop this War in Iran,"”
“Trump returned to power in January 2025 promising to end the war in 24 hours — but more than a year of U.S.-led talks have failed to produce a breakthrough, with tens of thousands killed.”
“France to expand defence ties with Qatar France and Qatar hailed their defence partnership during Macron’s state visit, as France was one of Qatar's main defenders during the Iran war.”
“News of Hegseth's trip comes a day after US President Donald Trump endorsed Netanyahu in next week's parliamentary election in Israel - its first vote since the Hamas attack on October 7, 2023, that shook the country and plunged the Middle East into turmoil,…”
“Vance, who had reportedly opposed the U.S.-led war on Iran, said Israel “cannot kill its way out of every security challenge” it is facing.”
“As president, Trump’s boasts of deals have not materialized He insisted that Iran would be defeated in mere weeks.”
“It was established after the latest war between Israel and the Iran-backed Hezbollah group erupted in 2026.”
“…ast by the U.S. military to allow ships to pass through the Strait of Hormuz.On the competitive Michigan Senate race, he argued El-Sayed — a frequent critic of the Iran war — has not offered a solution to the problem, and gave Rogers credit for the war to…”
“That’s despite voter frustration over high prices and the Iran war, and his own challenge of leading one of narrowest House majorities in modern times.”
“There are plenty of obvious reasons for her to be unhappy with the president in his second term: the Iran war, gas prices, inflation, the wildly rampant corruption that has enriched Trump and his family by billions of dollars in less than two years.”
“…acterised Washington’s mediated negotiations with Tehran to end the war against Iran that Washington had embarked upon with Israel as “a deal taking shape far from here and far from Israeli interests” and, the same month, railed against US restrictions on…”
“But he doesn’t like the “magical war with Iran”, especially the impact it’s having on the price of fuel.”
“Cigarette in one hand, radio in the other, one of them calls in their own drone to bring it down and warns the soldiers below of the threat.”
“He says Russia “was pulled out from under the water” by Trump’s war in Iran and the crisis in the strait of Hormuz, which increased its oil revenues, “and that is not helping.””
“EU leaders have hit out at Trump's diesel deal, though they are also grappling with soaring energy prices since the Iran war that exposed divisions between member states on day one of the summit on Thursday.”
“The stepped-up calls come after renewed Ukrainian attacks on refineries ended a brief energy cease-fire and interruptions in US-provided internet services for Ukraine’s military sparked panic on the battlefield.”
“The G20 finance ministers and central bank governors are gathering in Bangkok, Thailand, on Thursday amid an uncertain global outlook shaped by the US-Israel war on Iran.”
“After a ceasefire ended another war between Israel and Hezbollah in 2024, UNIFIL was part of the mechanism set up to monitor the ceasefire implementation, along with the U.S., France, Lebanon and Israel, but the committee fell by the wayside, particularly…”
“…l: “She smoothly deflected Blakeman’s attempt to tie her to Mayor Mamdani, who doesn’t poll well outside of NYC or with Jewish voters, instead invoking Jewish NYPD Commissioner Jessica Tisch, whom the mayor himself has rejected calls from the left to…”
“Prices have spiked as a result of the US war with Iran, which has disrupted oil supplies through the Strait of Hormuz waterway, but Mr Trump has increasingly sought to lay the blame on attacks by Ukraine on Russian refineries.”
“Five big stories - UK | Andy Burnham said Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guards Corps were “almost certainly” behind threats to RAF Fairford, the firmest attribution of responsibility made so far by the UK after an incident late last month. - UK politics | A…”
“If the war in Iran ended tomorrow, it would have a much greater impact, even though it might take months and, in some instances years, for the damage done to infrastructure in the Middle East and confidence in passing through the Strait of Hormuz to be fully…”
“…id he believes Democrats have won more favor with voters over the last year and have a shot at winning the majority after fighting Trump’s tariffs, forcing more than a dozen votes to end the war in Iran and focusing on affordability, corruption and…”
“Oil prices have continued to yo-yo because of uncertainty about when the war with Iran will allow the global energy industry to return to normal.”
“This put Rogers at a disadvantage, because he supported the Iran war but now says it should end.”
“…ter Mark Carney condemned a U.S. deal for Russia to supply millions of barrels of diesel, which he said would fund the war with Ukraine and hurt efforts to end the conflict, even as he subsequently thanked Donald Trump for his work toward a proposed…”
“Darline Graham of South Carolina and Democratic challenger Annie Andrews clashed Sunday night in their first and perhaps only debate of the general election, tangling over President Donald Trump’s “one big, beautiful bill,” the high costs of gas and goods,…”
“Sky-high pump prices have been sparked by the Iran war, which broke out on February 28.”
“In addition to Fuel Duty, the existing VED scheme raises around a further £9billion a year for the Treasury, which is facing growing calls to cut Fuel Duty in this month's Budget amid sky-high pump prices sparked by the Iran war.”
“Mike Rogers has talked about the Iran war has got to end.”
“His flip-flop drew instant attention from the state’s local outlets, including the Detroit Free Press and the Detroit News, in part because it followed a similar reversal on the war in Iran—which, after praising it for months, Rogers is now saying must end.”
“…fore recent developments, as two allies that faced the cold war and other conflicts in lockstep drifted apart on a number of fronts, including Russia’s war with Ukraine and Trump’s decision to attack Iran, signaling a geopolitical trend that he calls “fairly…”
“AMERICAN President Donald Trump’s statement that he will not launch a fresh attack on Iran before the US midterm elections does little to calm fears of renewed war in the Gulf.”
“At the end of February, Trump’s war opened in typical Trumpian fashion with a massive bombardment that not only targeted Iranian leaders but also the smallest and most innocent Iranians: Operation Epic Fury had an elementary school in its sights, and the…”
“The Pentagon wants to change that The Pentagon says it will livestream the planned military execution of Nidal Hasan, the former Army psychiatrist who killed 13 people and wounded 32 at Fort Hood, Texas, in 2009.”
“…odcast interview with a young evangelical influencer at the end of August, JD Vance regaled his host with stories of his teenage “end times” preoccupation—but he also made clear that his fascination with apocalyptic prophecy continues today, going so far as…”
“Zelensky calls for US to expand Starlink access after deadly bus strikes Volodymyr Zelensky urged the US to accede to his request to expand Ukraine’s access to its Starlink satellite service in order to better target Russian ballistic missile launchers, after…”
“Both sides agree on ending the Iran war There were issues, however, on which both candidates found a measure of common ground.”
“In 1973, when Israel was facing a war of annihilation waged upon it by all of its neighbors, the U.S. was supplying weapons to its beleaguered ally.”
“The war with Iran began shortly before spring planting, and American farmers spent $1.4 billion more on diesel than during the previous year’s planting season, a 63% increase.”
“Just two months later on 28 February, the US and Israel launched the war with Iran, a conflict that has dragged on for nearly eight months with no clear end in sight.”
“Oil and diesel costs have spiked partly because of the war on Iran and the ongoing Russia-Ukraine conflict, the latter of which he promised to solve within 24 hours of taking office but has since struggled to help end.”
“The group is associated with MAGA Inc., Trump’s behemoth campaign war chest that had more than $400 million in the bank at the end of July.”
“…reasury spokesman sidestepped questions about his treatment of staff and said only that he 'has high expectations' of the department. t Bessent once grew so enraged over the way his daily briefing book was laid out that he grabbed the binder and hurled it at…”
“Just two months later on 28 February, the US and Israel launched the war with Iran, a conflict that has dragged on for nearly eight months with no clear end in sight.”
“And she warned that, even with a swift end to the Iran war, “the problem of high energy prices will likely persist for some time”.”
“The prime minister rejected the US president's demand for defense spending to rise to 5% of GDP, refused to allow US bases in Spain to be used for the war against Iran and criticized US-Israeli attacks.”
“We've had the utility crisis, the cost of living crisis [and] now the war in Iran.”
“Israel later went to war against Hezbollah militants in Lebanon, seized a chunk of Syria, attacked targets in Yemen and joined the U.S. in two wars against Iran.”
“That post was likely in light of the outrage today over his statement about oil prices at a rally in Nebraska last night: “And again, remember, with the war it’s just artificial, it’s a little bit high, it’s a small price to pay for keeping the world safe,…”
“It comes as security in the Strait of Hormuz continues to deteriorate amid the United States and Israel’s war on Iran.”
“The change is in large part driven by surging energy costs caused by supply disruptions associated with the war in Iran.”
“Since the 2023 attacks, Israel has waged military attacks on several fronts, notably invading southern Lebanon to confront Hezbollah, the Islamist movement backed by Tehran, and launching war against Iran in late February alongside the United States.”
“Life began slowly returning to normal, until the northern front reopened after the outbreak of the Iran war.”