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Iran is forcing the U.S. into an escalation trap as a ‘shadow war’ over the Strait of Hormuz heats up that could kill the tenuous ceasefire
Iran and the U.S. are engaged in a 'shadow war' over control of the Strait of Hormuz, with recent Iranian attacks on Kuwait and Bahrain threatening a ceasefire. The U.S. is defending an alternate shipping route through the strait, which Iran seeks to block to assert control, risking further escalation.
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