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NBC: Iran holds strategic patience advantage

An NBC News analysis suggests Iran holds a strategic and political advantage in its conflict with the US, maintaining control of the Strait of Hormuz.

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An NBC News analysis suggests Iran is exercising strategic patience in its conflict with the United States, with the political and military situation increasingly in its favor. The report notes that despite ongoing assassinations and bombings, the political costs for the US are rising while Iran retains control of the critical Strait of Hormuz. This assessment points to a prolonged standoff where Iran's position is seen as strengthening relative to American political will.
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