🇦🇺 Australia 6d ago · Dan Sabbagh Defence and security editor

Extended naval blockade is admission US military escalation poses even greater risk

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Extended naval blockade is admission US military escalation poses even greater risk
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Battle of the blockades may still have more time to run as the US and Iran try to assert control over the strait of HormuzMiddle East crisis – live updatesDonald Trump’s decision to extend the naval blockade of Iran indefinitely may do nothing to reduce world oil prices – but it could amount to a recognition that further US military escalation in breach of the nominal ceasefire comes with greater risk against a regime disinclined to surrender.In theory, Trump’s military options are increasing. A

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