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Israel and the US had attacked Iran for the second time in less than a year.
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// The record

Israel and the United States engaged in a joint military campaign against Iran starting on February 28, 2026, which followed a previous period of direct conflict between the nations in June 2025.

Why

The 2026 conflict began with large-scale coordinated airstrikes on February 28, 2026, marking a second major direct confrontation between the U.S./Israel and Iran within less than a year, following the "Twelve-Day War" that occurred in June 2025.

Judged as of Mar 10, 2026— the video's publish date

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World War 3 is about to begin

As of July 6, 2026, no World War 3 has occurred, and the claim made on May 7, 2026, regarding the outbreak of a global conflict was false.

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In 2024, Donald Trump started a war with Iran.

The United States and Israel launched a war against Iran on February 28, 2026, not in 2024.

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The United States lost the war with Iran, radically reshaping the geopolitical landscape.

While a 2026 war between the United States and Iran caused significant global economic disruption and strategic challenges, characterizations of the outcome as a definitive "loss" for the U.S. are debated among analysts rather than being a settled historical fact.

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China receives 50 to 60% of its energy needs from the Middle East.

While China sources approximately 40% to 50% of its *crude oil* imports from the Middle East, oil accounts for less than 20% of China's total energy consumption.

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The Strait of Hormuz is only about 33 km across.

The Strait of Hormuz is approximately 33–39 km (21–24 miles) wide at its narrowest point.

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