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Trump escalates air strikes on Iran amid Strait of Hormuz tensions

President Donald Trump has escalated US air strikes against Iran, aiming to force concessions and break Iran's influence over the Strait of Hormuz. Despite these intensified efforts, analysts suggest the renewed bombing campaign is unlikely to change Tehran's stance and may even harden its position. The ongoing conflict has already impacted global oil prices and financial markets, with potential for further escalation if Iran's Houthi allies are provoked to disrupt shipping in the Red Sea. AI

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Trump escalates air strikes on Iran amid Strait of Hormuz tensions

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  1. SCMP — Tech TIER_1 English(EN) · Reuters ·

    Trump’s intense attacks have failed to sway Iran. He’s trying again anyway

    President Donald ⁠Trump has ramped up US air strikes on Iran and threatened broader escalation, but there is ⁠little sign that a military strategy that has already failed to extract concessions from Tehran will succeed this time. With the collapse of an interim ceasefire deal rea…