US-Iran Crisis 2026: How Operation Epic Fury Could Push the Doomsday Clock Past 85 Seconds
Operation Epic Fury — the US-Israel military strikes on Iran — represents one of the most significant escalations in Middle East tensions in decades. With the Doomsday Clock already at 85 seconds to midnight, could this crisis push it even closer?
Impact on the Doomsday Clock in 2026
A widening conflict in the Middle East involving nuclear-armed or nuclear-threshold states could push the clock past 85 seconds — potentially the largest single advance in its history.