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otherAug 6, 2026

Iran is widening its pressure campaign to force US concessions

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Iran is widening its pressure campaign to force US concessions

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    Iran is betting it can outlast Washington by turning the Middle East’s trade routes, shipping lanes and energy infrastructure into pressure points that steadily raise the cost of confrontation, Gulf officials and analysts said. Rather than seeking a decisive military victory, Teh…

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