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centerLIVE UPDATEDid the US misjudge Iran? A military strategist answers

NEWS SUMMARY
Military strategist Bryan Clark suggests the US misjudged Iran by shifting its war aims and escalating too quickly, potentially creating an "escalation trap." He argues this may have empowered Iran with the threat of disrupting the Strait of Hormuz, as fighting pauses in the United States-Israel war on Iran.
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