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Iran / USA : an arm wrestling match to last

Editorial published on June 27, 2019
Tensions have been rising seriously between the two countries for several weeks now. After the attack on American tankers in the Straits of Hormuz on 13 June, and the shooting of the drone on 20 June, US sanctions against Iran were swift. Washington threatens and accuses Tehran, which denies it. Trump allows retaliatory strikes and then immediately retracts. On 26 June, the American President mentioned the possibility of a war against Iran “which would not last very long”…
Even if both countries claim not to want to go to war, any spark in this powder keg is to be feared…

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  • CRISTINA (Portugal), Público
    Iran / USA : an arm wrestling match to last - CRISTINA (Portugal), Público
  • Vadot (Belgique/Belgium), Le Vif
    Iran / USA : an arm wrestling match to last - Vadot (Belgique/Belgium), Le Vif
    "The Persian Gulf from the sky"
  • PLASSMANN (Iran)
    Iran / USA : an arm wrestling match to last - PLASSMANN (Iran)
  • O-SEKOER (Belgique/Belgium)
    Iran / USA : an arm wrestling match to last - O-SEKOER (Belgique/Belgium)
  • OSAMA HAJJAJ (Jordanie/Jordan)
    Iran / USA : an arm wrestling match to last - OSAMA HAJJAJ (Jordanie/Jordan)
  • CHAPPATTE (Suisse/Switzerland), Le Canard Enchaîné
    Iran / USA : an arm wrestling match to last - CHAPPATTE (Suisse/Switzerland), Le Canard Enchaîné
    "I'm giving to Iran one last chance to respect that!" "Nuclear Deal"
  • Danziger (Etats-Unis/USA), The Rutland Herald
    Iran / USA : an arm wrestling match to last - Danziger (Etats-Unis/USA), The Rutland Herald
    "La planification militaire dans l'administration Trump" "Bombarder l'Iran et commencer la troisième Guerre Mondiale..." "Ne pas bombarder l'Iran et commencer la la troisième Guerre Mondiale.." "Bombarder l'Iran et commencer la troisième Guerre Mondiale..." "Ne pas bombarder l'Iran et commencer la la troisième Guerre Mondiale.."
  • LASSERPE (France), Marianne
    Iran / USA : an arm wrestling match to last - LASSERPE (France), Marianne
    "Trump has evidence to bomb Iran"
  • KROLL (Belgique/Belgium)
    Iran / USA : an arm wrestling match to last - KROLL (Belgique/Belgium)
    "By the way, Sergeant, does a missile kill people?" "uh... Yes president" " They're gone now, General"
  • LASSERPE (France), Marianne
    Iran / USA : an arm wrestling match to last - LASSERPE (France), Marianne
    "the American peace plan for the Middle East" "We will destroy Iran to deport the Palestinians there"
  • CRISTINA (Portugal), Público
  • Vadot (Belgique/Belgium), Le Vif
  • PLASSMANN (Iran)
  • O-SEKOER (Belgique/Belgium)
  • OSAMA HAJJAJ (Jordanie/Jordan)
  • CHAPPATTE (Suisse/Switzerland), Le Canard Enchaîné
  • Danziger (Etats-Unis/USA), The Rutland Herald
  • LASSERPE (France), Marianne
  • KROLL (Belgique/Belgium)
  • LASSERPE (France), Marianne