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Iran has launched attacks on their neighbouring Arab Gulf states as part a swift retaliation to the US and Israeli strikes on IRGC military targets on Saturday.
This escalating conflict has seen entire Middle Eastern cities rush for cover in bomb shelters, with many attempting to flee the region entirely. However, flights in and out of airports in Tel Aviv, Dubai, Doha and other international hubs in the region have been suspended, with travellers from every part the world stranded in international terminals.
Meanwhile, Trump's sudden military operation has resulted domestic political backlash - as the US Democrats, and a small number of Republicans, decry the President's call for the overthrow of another foreign government without their expressed approval.
However, the American public remain blissfully unaware that World War 3 may have started over the weekend, because they've been too mesmerized by the electrifying spectacle that is top flight Australian rugby league.
This comes has the Australian NRL showcases the very best of their domestic talent in the Entertainment Capital of the World, Las Vegas.
The sheer magnificence of this most explosive sporting product on the planet has reportedly been beamed into every living room in America, as Allegiant Stadium packs out to the rafters with for an experience to matches if not SURPASSES the Superbowl.
And the NRL saved the best until last, as The Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs took down the St George-Illawarra Dragons in a breath-taking 15-14 golden point thriller, after 90 mines of unprecedented, action-packed rugby league magic on the Vegas strip.
The White House press corp have today flagged major concerns that their dilligent reporting of the War In Iran has not been able to break through this NRL frenzy, with the average American citizen completely unaware of their country's involvement in yet another Middle Eastern regime change.
"What war in Iran?!" says one usually well-informed American, Ohio-based Hunter Tuckerson (55, tupperware sales), outside Allegiant Stadium last night.
"How about that darn field goal from Critta. Dogggggies!!!!"
