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Iran, Not Trump, Is in Control of This War
The article argues that Iran now controls the conflict with the United States, with Trump losing influence. Recent attacks on tankers and U.S. strikes in Iran and Gulf states highlight escalating tensions, while Trump's contradictory statements about Iran and the failed Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) suggest a lack of strategic coherence.
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