U.S. President Donald Trump has threatened to broaden air strikes on Iran to include power plants and bridges if Iran does not agree to a deal. The issue matters for UPSC because it combines West Asia geopolitics, maritime security, and energy security.
The escalation has already involved multiple days of U.S. military action. A naval blockade on Iran’s ports has been reimposed, and a fragile ceasefire that existed around mid-June had already broken down.
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