Trump’s war has backfired spectacularly: Iran is now more influential than ever | Fawaz Gerges
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Source: Guardian Australia
Published: 2026-04-24 00:44 UTC+10:00
Section: Iran
Factuality Score: 100
Opinion Category: Neutral
Topics: Middle East, Military & Defence, Iran, US Politics, War & Conflict
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Tehran has shown that its grip over the strait of Hormuz is its most potent deterrent – arguably more consequential than its now defunct nuclear programme
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