# US strike on Iran’s Kharg Island could spark wider war, analyst warns

https://mins.news/en/video/50472

- Al Jazeera English, 2026-09-08 22:15 UTC
- World
- Original: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K7npjcmYajw

> Alan Eyre, a distinguished diplomatic fellow at the Middle East Institute, warns that a US strike on Iran’s Kharg Island could trigger a broader conflict. He says the escalating cycle risks moving beyond either side’s control.

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