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Trump’s reported decision to shelve an Iran strike highlights a sobering reality: even the U.S. military can run into a missile shortage when tensions flare. Behind the headlines is a bigger question about how far Washington can go when stockpiles, defenses, and escalation risks all collide.
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Tensions in the Strait of Hormuz are raising fresh fears of disruption in one of the world’s most vital energy chokepoints. As Iran warns it will fight “to the last breath,” the stakes extend far beyond the Gulf, with global markets watching closely for any sign of escalation.
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A sharp new controversy is swirling around the US security chief’s comments on the Iran exit, with critics calling them reckless and supporters defending them as blunt deterrence. Whether it was strategy or gloating, the remarks have only deepened the tension around an already volatile moment.
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US petrol prices are giving drivers a surprising break right now, even as tensions involving Iran keep energy markets on edge. But this relief could be temporary if geopolitical risks start to disrupt supply or send crude prices higher again.
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Iran stood its ground, exposing a Washington failure that shows just how limited American pressure can be when it meets a government determined not to bend. What looks like defiance on the surface is really a reminder that sanctions and threats often harden resistance instead of forcing change.
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