Geopolitics · 24 July 2026
Why Night Eleven Matters More Than Night One
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Count what accumulates. An eleventh consecutive night of American strikes on Iran matters because the ledger keeps compounding: eighteen US service members dead since the war began, nearly 100 injured, four awaiting dignified transfer home, and a cost the defence secretary puts near $37.5bn. Each night raises the price of continuing and the price of stopping, which is what makes this week pivotal.
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