Uploaded May 2026 | Updated September 2026, 1 week ago

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Trump calls strikes on Iran “love taps” as ceasefire tensions explode, Gulf allies panic, secret Israeli bases emerge, and China quietly maneuvers behind the scenes to prevent full-scale regional war.

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