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August 27, 2026
Good morning! Today is Thursday, August 27th 2026, and this is The American Conservative's Morning Brief. With the Iran war now in its 180th day, Iran and Oman appear close to a deal to reopen the Strait of Hormuz, even as the White House launches Operation Economic Outcast to squeeze Tehran's trading partners into compliance. Doug Bandow argues that Russian and Chinese support for Iran is a predictable response to Washington's overreach, and that piling on more sanctions and Ukraine aid will only deepen the hole—the real fix is ending a war he calls obvious and disastrous. Rob York examines…
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