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Why Do Iran and the U.S. Keep Fighting During a Cease-Fire?
Iran and the U.S. are escalating tensions in the Strait of Hormuz despite a recent cease-fire agreement. Iran attacked commercial vessels in the strait, prompting U.S. strikes on Iranian targets, with both sides risking a broader conflict. The U.S. aims to counter Iran's control over the waterway, while Iran resists concessions amid unfulfilled financial incentives from a memorandum of understanding.
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