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THE COUNTERCURRENTS NEWSLETTER IS POSTED IN ITS ENTIRETY BECAUSE  IT REPRESENTS A GLOBAL PERSPECTIVE WORTH READING! Dear Friend, On day 30 of the US–Israel assault on Iran, signs of escalation deepen as reports emerge of planned limited ground operations targeting strategic sites, including Kharg Island and areas near the Strait of Hormuz. Despite public diplomatic gestures, Tehran accuses Washington of preparing for deeper military engagement. The risks are mounting: US troops could face drones, missiles, and ground resistance, while Iran signals retaliatory strikes, including against universities linked to its adversaries. Meanwhile, regional powers convene in Islamabad seeking de-escalation—highlighting growing alarm as the conflict edges closer to a wider, destabilising war. We are on a fundraising drive. Kindly extend your helping hands to keep CC alive. We rely entirely on reader support to sustain independent journalism. If you value critical voices that challenge war, injus...