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The Gulf’s 1980s Echoes Return | Winnipeg News
Thirty years after the U.S. backed Saddam Hussein against Iran, history is repeating itself — but this time, the U.S. and Israel are attacking Iran. What began as a strategic gamble has turned into a brutal stalemate, with neither side able to claim victory. Iran’s real power now lies in controlling the Strait of Hormuz — a leverage the U.S. can’t break — and its recent attacks on U.S.-backed shipping have triggered a cycle of escalating strikes. The U.S. president has no clear path to win without extreme measures, while Iran’s regime, though fragile, sees renewed strength in nationalist…
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