Analysis : Why America hard - power military might isnt ending the Iran war

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Despite superior military and economic power, the US faces challenges in its conflict with Iran, as Iran's strategic leverage, particularly the closure of the Strait of Hormuz, imposes significant economic and political costs. The US possesses the military capability to force the Strait open, but doing so risks escalation and propaganda victories for Iran, limiting President Trump's options for achieving an unequivocal victory.

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