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Mohamed Fahmy: Trump nears peace deal with Iran for the 38th time
The U.S. and Iran came close to all out war this week
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The exchange of fresh strikes between the United States and Iran for two consecutive nights following the downing of a U.S. Apache helicopter raises the spectre of a return to full-scale war amidst rhetoric of a slim progress in negotiations.
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The fact that it took Washington nearly 18 hours to confirm that an AH-64 Apache helicopter had been downed on Tuesday by an Iranian drone over the Strait of Hormuz — despite the successful rescue of its two pilots within hours — raises questions about whether U.S. officials initially hesitated to disclose the loss. The delay came as President Trump continued to portray the conflict as effectively over, fuelling speculation that concerns over optics and political messaging may have shaped the timing of the announcement.
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The face-saving move came when the United States launched on Tuesday what it called “very powerful” retaliatory and “self-defence” airstrikes on strategic targets in southern Iran near the Strait of Hormuz. The narrow waterway has become Tehran’s strongest bargaining chip, with Iran repeatedly threatening and obstructing oil tankers and commercial shipping in one of the world’s most vital trade corridors — a campaign many view as a form of modern-day piracy.
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