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Iran gains strategic advantage as Trump hesitates on strikes, experts say

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Experts believe Iran is gaining a strategic advantage in its conflict with the U.S., as President Trump repeatedly hesitates to launch retaliatory strikes. Tehran is reportedly exploiting this perceived weakness, using regional proxies to expand the conflict and threatening neighbors with long-range weapons. This strategy aims to prolong the war and erode the resolve of its enemies, particularly with U.S. midterm elections approaching and rising gas prices creating political vulnerability for Trump. Despite U.S. military assets and a naval blockade, Iran's threats to maritime chokepoints and energy infrastructure are impacting global markets and shifting the balance of power. AI

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Iran gains strategic advantage as Trump hesitates on strikes, experts say

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  1. Fortune TIER_1 English(EN) · Jason Ma ·

    As Trump balks again at escalating war, Iran smells ‘blood in the water’ and looks to exploit its newfound strategic advantage, experts say

    "Last night's events underscore a reality that is becoming increasingly difficult to ignore: for now, Iran appears to hold the strategic advantage in deterrence."

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