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Iran’s Long Shadow
Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth stated the U.S. could maintain a blockade of Iran "indefinitely," prompting discussion on Washington Week With The Atlantic. Panelists argued this strategy constitutes a miscalculation with inevitable consequences, including igniting a regional war and closing the Strait of Hormuz.
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Saturday, August 15, 2026 at 10:25 AM EDT
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