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Seven days ago the first missile strikes hit Tehran, creating a shockwave that reverberated across the globe.

The long-ranged Shahed-136 drone has become central to Iran’s retaliation strategy against the US and its regional allies. 

A steady line of American Presidents have chipped away at a foundational principal of American democracy — unless the US is under attack, the power to declare war remains with Congress

Secret command structures: The deadly attacks from the US and Israel have not threatened the Iranian regime’s grip on power, say European and Arab officials

Israeli PM Benjamin Netanyahu has spent much of his long career lecturing American presidents on the need to confront Iran. 

The US strike on Iranian frigate, the IRIS Dena, which killed at least 84 of those on board has become a political nightmare for Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi.

The Azerbaijan army is on alert as they accuse Iran of a drone attack on its territory while Iranian officials deny its forces were responsible.

Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney has called for middle powers to unite amid an increasingly fractured world order in a highly-anticipated address to Australia’s Parliament.

The US President took aim at Britain’s limited support for airstrikes on Iran and threatened to cut trade with Spain, deepening tensions with key European allies.

Australia is being accused of dodging questions about the legality of US-Israeli strikes on Iran and ignoring its role to help maintain world order.

Fresh exchanges between Hezbollah and Israel have opened a new front in the regional conflict, forcing thousands of Lebanese civilians to flee.

US President Donald Trump says the strikes that killed Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamanei and his family brought forward a new wave of leaders who have also been eliminated.

A prolonged closure of the Strait would likely lead to a further surge in oil prices, with some analysts seeing oil crossing $US100 per barrel.

If the Iranian government unleashes more aggressive retaliation, the world will face a classic pathway to a downturn.