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An Outlook for What’s Next in Iran War
The U.S. conducted strikes on Iranian military and infrastructure targets following missile and drone attacks on commercial shipping and Gulf targets, aiming to deter Iranian aggression and assert control over the Strait of Hormuz. Iran is expected to continue periodic harassment of shipping to maintain regional influence but is unlikely to attempt closing the Strait outright unless the U.S. reinstates a blockade.
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