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Threshold of Pain in the Gulf | Winnipeg News
Tensions in the Persian Gulf are spiraling as the U.S. pushes for military pressure on Iran over its nuclear program — a strategy with a grim history of failure. From Vietnam’s Rolling Thunder to WWII’s futile bombings, the “threshold of pain” approach rarely breaks an opponent’s will — often just deepening resolve. Iran’s retaliatory threats to target Gulf water infrastructure could trigger a humanitarian disaster, while Trump’s refusal to back down risks escalating attacks on civilian systems. The clock is ticking — and the stakes couldn’t be higher for the entire region. Listen in…
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