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Those beating the drums for war in Iran must be resisted
There must be every effort to create a movement which clearly says no to war in Iran, says LINDSEY GERMAN

ANTI-WAR campaigners are gearing up to oppose new conflicts this summer. 

The situation in the Gulf is extremely dangerous and is likely to get more so as the threat of war on Iran becomes greater. 

In the past week alone there have been two attacks on oil tankers in the Strait of Hormuz and the shooting down of a US drone by Iran. 

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