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Will Trump’s risky gamble on Iran work this time round?

US President Donald Trump

Tensions between Iran and the United States are escalating rapidly. Over the weekend, Iranian and US navy warships engaged in yet another round of shadow boxing in Persian Gulf.

Last week Congress slapped additional sanctions on individuals and companies associated with Iran’s ballistic missile program and support for terrorism. Iran, in response, test-fired a rocket into space. Forces backed by Washington and Tehran continue to wage proxy wars across the Middle East from Syria to Yemen.

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