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US Strikes Iran: Global Concerns Over Multilateralism Rise

3/13/2026

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The United States' unilateral actions against Iran have sparked global concern and signal a shift away from multilateralism.
Secretary of State Rubio justified preventive strikes.
Secretary of Defense Hegseth said the United States did not initiate the conflict.
Iran has indicated it will not participate, and critics argue hosting the FIFA World Cup during ongoing conflicts is irresponsible and unsafe.

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Story summary

The United States' unilateral actions against Iran have sparked global concern and signal a shift away from multilateralism.
Secretary of State Rubio justified preventive strikes.
Secretary of Defense Hegseth said the United States did not initiate the conflict.
Iran has indicated it will not participate, and critics argue hosting the FIFA World Cup during ongoing conflicts is irresponsible and unsafe.