Trump's blockade threat raises risks and leaves predicaments unchanged
The conflict is now a test of wills - Iran’s capacity to absorb strikes versus Trump’s tolerance for the war's costs.
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The conflict is now a test of wills - Iran’s capacity to absorb strikes versus Trump’s tolerance for the war's costs.
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