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Stalemate in the Strait | Adelaide News
Six months into the war with Iran, neither side is backing down — the U.S. pivots to economic sanctions while Iran doubles down on defiance, claiming global support. A fragile ceasefire collapsed when the U.S. threatened retaliation over the Strait of Hormuz, which Iran refused to fully reopen. Experts warn both sides are playing a long game, betting time and pressure will wear the other down — but diplomacy is stalled by mutual distrust and rigid positions. The U.S. needs credible “carrots and sticks,” but Iran’s already hardened stance and the U.S.’s reluctance to give key concessions like…
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