A veteran diplomat breaks down the Iran war
A six-week war between the United States and Iran has reached a fragile and uncertain phase following failed ceasefire negotiations in Pakistan, a threatened U.S. naval blockade, and escalating regional instability, with no clear path to de-escalation or diplomatic resolution in sight.
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