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Daily Brief: Afternoon — July 17, 2026
The Piaz Afternoon Brief for Friday, July 17, 2026. 7 stories, independent analysis, no ads and no lobby money. Washington and Tehran are now openly targeting non-military infrastructure in the Strait of Hormuz. France Twenty-Four reports this marks a dangerous new phase in West Asia tensions, with the Trump administration showing a clear intent to dismantle Iranian civil assets. In this brief: 1. Targeting Civilian Infrastructure: US and Iran Exchange Blows in Strait of Hormuz Escalation (France 24 - Middle East) 2. Moscow’s Political Fines: A Study in Selective Enforcement (BBC World) 3. US…
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