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Mohamed Fahmy: Trump is taking away Iran's sanctuary

The U.S. has expanded targets to bridges and railways while the Islamic regime's munitions deplete

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The United States and Iran have entered a dangerous new phase of their conflict. Fierce military confrontations around the Strait of Hormuz have escalated pushing the Middle East to a wider regional conflict. As casualties mount and attacks spread beyond the immediate battlefield, the fighting now threatens not only regional stability but the global economy through one of the world’s most critical energy chokepoints.

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