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The US-Iran Conflict 2026: What You Need to Know, From Nuclear Standoffs to Operation Epic Fury "
Paperback
General Political ScienceIran History
Publisher: Independently Published
Published: Mar 3 2026
Pages: 252
Weight: 0.98
Height: 0.53 Width: 7.00 Depth: 10.00
Language: English
The morning the Middle East changed, the world woke up too late.
On February 28, 2026, a joint U.S.-Israeli strike campaign--Operation Epic Fury--shatters decades of uneasy deterrence. Within hours, Iran retaliates across the region, markets convulse, and the Strait of Hormuz becomes the most dangerous waterway on earth.
The US-Iran Conflict 2026: What You Need to Know is a fast-moving, plain-language guide to how a long, bitter rivalry escalates from nuclear standoffs and covert sabotage to open warfare--and what the fallout means for the rest of the world.
Written for general readers, this book combines gripping scene-by-scene storytelling with clear explanations of the forces driving the crisis: the legacy of the 1953 coup, the 1979 revolution, the collapse of the nuclear deal, Iran's enrichment program, the shadow war with Israel, and the final failure of diplomacy.
This is a briefing, not a verdict. It explains the decisions, pressures, and miscalculations on all sides--without slogans, and without assuming prior knowledge.
Inside you'll learn:
- How Iran's nuclear program works--and why breakout time terrifies policymakers
- What the JCPOA did, why it collapsed, and how the trust deficit became irreversible
- How escalation spiraled through 2025 into a point of no return
- What happened during Operation Epic Fury--and why retaliation spread across multiple countries
- How oil, shipping, sanctions, and global markets react when Hormuz is threatened
- Why succession, internal power struggles, and legitimacy crises matter as much as missiles
If you watched the headlines and wanted context--real context--this book is your guide to the conflict, the consequences, and the questions that will shape what comes next.
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