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Iran Cannot Possibly Win This War But Also Does Not Know How To Lose, Either

The diplomatic dilemma of doomsday fanatics

Jul 08, 2026
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The United States Treasury Department revoked its waiver of sanctions on Iranian oil yesterday. CENTCOM reported strikes on “Iranian air defense systems, command and control networks, coastal radar sites, anti-ship missile capabilities, and more than 60 Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps small boats in and near the strait to degrade Iran’s ability to con…

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