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Why US threats to tighten economic vice on Iran might prolong war

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Why US threats to tighten economic vice on Iran might prolong war
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The US appears to be intensifying its war efforts with an economic squeeze to force Iran to cave in before further talks, but Chinese observers say the strategy could risk prolonging the conflict and backfire on the US economy.
With a two-week ceasefire to expire on April 22, US Secretary of Defence Pete Hegseth has renewed his threat against Iran, saying that the US will attack Iran’s civilian infrastructure if diplomatic efforts fail.
“Our forces are maximally postured to restart combat...

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