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US weighs intensified Iran strikes as carrier presence grows and midterms loom
Two US aircraft carriers are in the Arabian Sea with tanker sorties about 50% higher than in September, while President Trump says he could escalate strikes after the midterm elections. Separately, Russia-Ukraine war diplomacy shows fractures: Kyiv plans to resume refinery strikes as an energy ceasefire collapses, Zelensky warns of U.S. betrayal, and European officials defend Ukraine’s self-defense amid ongoing attacks.
Why it matters
The combination of potential military action against Iran, stalled Europe-Ukraine energy diplomacy, and volatile US politics could widen conflict and disrupt global energy and security arrangements.