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Lawrence Bell examines escalating U.S.-Iran tensions

A member of police special forces stands guard on top their car at the Enqelab-e-Eslami, or Islamic Revolution, square in downtown Tehran, Iran, Monday, March 30, 2026. (AP Photo/Vahid Salemi)
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A member of police special forces stands guard on top their car at the Enqelab-e-Eslami, or Islamic Revolution, square in downtown Tehran, Iran, Monday, March 30, 2026. (AP Photo/Vahid Salemi)

(WEAA) — Lawrence Bell examined escalating U.S.-Iran tensions, covering the ongoing bombing campaigns by the U.S. and Israel, rising oil prices at $116 per barrel, and the possibility of a ground war — including a potential military draft.

Bell also provided historical context, referencing the 1953 coup and America's long involvement in Iran.

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