How a US-Iran War Escalated Dangerously Despite Peace Talks

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Four and a half months after the US and Iran began a war, it has reached a dangerous inflection point.
Disagreements over the Strait of Hormuz and the interim deal have led to a spiral of escalation, with Iran attacking ships and the US responding, despite recent peace talks.

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Four and a half months after the US and Iran began a war, it has reached a dangerous inflection point. Disagreements over the Strait of Hormuz and the interim deal have led to a spiral of escalation, with Iran attacking ships and the US responding, despite recent peace talks.

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