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US-Iran standoff reaches critical point as ceasefire expires
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The Strait of Hormuz remains closed as the US and Iran refuse to back down, with a ceasefire set to end in less than 48 hours. Professor Robert Pape, a leading military strategy expert, describes the situation as a zero-sum escalation trap similar to the Vietnam War, where neither side wants to accept political defeat. Iran has used drones to shut down the strait, giving it leverage over global shipping, while the US has lost significant prestige and visible power in the region.
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