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A 49.5-megawatt data center is under construction on April 14, 2026, in Vernon, California. (Getty Images)
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A newspaper in Tehran features statements by President Donald Trump concerning military options against Iran on January 28, 2026. (Getty Images)
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Damage at Ain al-Asad air base housing US and other troops in the western Iraqi province of Anbar is seen on January 13, 2020, after an Iranian missile strike. (Getty Images)
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Taliban security personnel stand guard at a checkpoint during snowfall in Kabul on January 22, 2026. (Getty Images)
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An Israeli flag flies in Munich, Germany, on July 22, 2025. (Getty Images)
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Iranians gather while blocking a street during a protest in Tehran, Iran, on January 9, 2026. (Getty Images)
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Syrian government forces are deployed near Al-Aqtan prison on January 19, 2026, in Raqqa, Syria. (Getty Images)
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President Donald Trump speaks during a meeting in the East Room of the White House on January 9, 2026, in Washington, DC. (Getty Images)
Experts
James Barnett
Research Fellow
Michael Doran
Senior Fellow and Director, Center for Peace and Security in the Middle East
