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Military··Severity 9

US-Iran conflict enters prolonged struggle over Strait of Hormuz

Nearly two weeks of US strikes and escalating threats against Iranian infrastructure have transformed the US-Iran confrontation from a series of retaliatory exchanges into a broader campaign of pressure, raising the prospect of a prolonged conflict marked by military escalation, diplomatic maneuvering and economic strain.

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Primary source: CGTN World

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