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US and Iran dig in over the Strait of Hormuz, showing the limits of intensifying airstrikes

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WASHINGTON (AP) — The U.S. and Iran are back to bombing every day in a bid to control the Strait of Hormuz. And neither is backing down, showing the limitations of President Donald Trump’s reliance on escalating airstrikes to bend Tehran to his will.

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  1. BizPac Review

    Iran gets a message it can’t misunderstand: Hormuz is open, but NOT FOR YOU (opens BizPac Review)

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    An update on the status of the Strait of Hormuz found President Donald Trump vowing “MASSIVE” gains for the United States, contrasted starkly with the expected outcome […]

  2. Forbes

    Could Bab Al-Mandeb Be The Next Strait Of Hormuz? Iran Reportedly Asked Houthis To Prepare Closure (opens Forbes)

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    Iran’s Houthi allies have already prepared drones and missiles for strikes in the strait.

  3. The Jewish Voice

    Vital Infrastructure Near Strait of Hormuz Targeted in Alleged U.S. Airstrike (opens The Jewish Voice)

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    Vital Infrastructure Near Strait of Hormuz Targeted in Alleged U.S. Airstrike By: Justin Winograd In the unfolding confrontation between the United States and the Islamic Republic of Iran, infrastructure has emerged not merely as a backdrop to conflict, but as a central instrument within it.

  4. The Jewish Voice

    Strait of Crisis: US–Iran Conflict Escalates as Hormuz Becomes Epicenter of Global Tensions (opens The Jewish Voice)

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    By: Fern Sidman – #TheJewishVoice #JewishVoice The volatile confrontation between the United States and Iran intensified dramatically on Saturday, as both nations exchanged a new and increasingly destructive wave of strikes targeting critical infrastructure and military assets across the Middle East…

  5. The National Interest

    Why Can’t Donald Trump Keep the Strait of Hormuz Open? (opens The National Interest)

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    Iran’s naval strategy is based solely on attacking oil traffic through the Strait of Hormuz, in ways that are exceptionally difficult for US naval vessels to counter.

  6. The Republic

    US and Iran dig in over the Strait of Hormuz, showing the limits of intensifying airstrikes (opens The Republic)

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    WASHINGTON (AP) — The U.S. and Iran are back to bombing every day in a bid to control the Strait of Hormuz. And neither is backing down, showing the limitations of President Donald Trump’s reliance on escalating airstrikes to bend Tehran to his will.

  7. BBC News

    Why Iran is risking so much over the Strait of Hormuz (opens BBC News)

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    None of the choices facing Iran’s leaders offer a clear path to victory, as the conflict with the US continues.

  8. Newsweek

    America’s Allies Must Tell Iran: A Hormuz Toll Will Lead To War | Opinion (opens Newsweek)

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    Whatever Donald Trump's shortcomings, the world should stand as one on freedom of navigation of the seas

  9. Fast Company

    U.S. and Iran resume daily airstrikes in a battle over the Strait of Hormuz, with no end in sight (opens Fast Company)

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    The U.S. and Iran are back to bombing every day in a bid to control the Strait of Hormuz . And neither is backing down, showing the limitations of President Donald Trump’s reliance on escalating airstrikes to bend Tehran to his will.

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