Shadow of “Epic Fury” Navigating the path to peace in the 2026 Iran War - Opinion | Daily Mirror
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“By closing the Strait of Hormuz, Iran has gripped the world by its throat”
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“With the Strait of Hormuz effectively closed and oil prices spiraling toward $200 per barrel, the conflict is no longer a localized regional dispute—it is a global emergency”
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“The Trump administration’s rationale for Operation Epic Fury extended beyond the immediate threat of a nuclear Iran”
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“The joint U.S.-Israeli operation, codenamed 'Epic Fury,' which resulted in the assassination of Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei and a decapitation of the Iranian military command”
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“20% of the world’s oil and gas passes through this narrow waterway”
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“Iran possesses an estimated 45,000 missiles and a domestic drone production capacity that can sustain a protracted conflict for years”
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“NATO countries have refused to send warships to force open the Strait of Hormuz”
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“China and Russia are providing Iran with 'digital armor'—real-time satellite intelligence and electronic warfare support”
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“A Grand Bargain between the USA, Israel, and Iran is proposed to de-escalate the conflict”
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“India is uniquely positioned to bridge the gap. Prime Minister Modi maintains a 'strategic autonomy' that allows for a robust partnership with Israel while preserving deep historical and energy ties with Tehran”
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“Sri Lanka has a historical legacy of non-aligned diplomacy, including mediation in the 1962 Sino-Indian border conflict”
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“Sri Lanka's current leadership may lack the strategic competency to replicate historic diplomatic feats”
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