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WSJ calls Iran agreement a 'strategic retreat' by Trump
The Wall Street Journal's editorial board describes the US-Iran agreement as a strategic retreat from initial objectives, accepting the Strait of Hormuz reopening in exchange for Iran's nuclear negotiation pledges. Trump's military actions damaged Iran's infrastructure, but domestic pressure and military risks led to a pullback.
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