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What Exactly is the Third Phase in the Conflict Between the US and Iran?

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Adel Bakawan

Adel Bakawan

Speaking on BFM, EISMENA Director, Adel Bakawan explains why the US–Iran conflict has entered a third phase centered on economic blockade and secondary sanctions.

He examines the limits of China’s support for Tehran, the mounting pressure on Iran’s economy and why neither diplomacy nor military force currently offers a clear resolution.

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The wildfires that affected several regions of northern and eastern Algeria at the end of August 2026 represent far more than a temporary environmental disaster.

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