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Trump's Iran War Stalemate

Over five months, Trump's escalating military campaign against Iran has depleted US weapons stocks and failed to achieve leverage, leaving Iran in control of the Strait of Hormuz while Trump cycles through threats, secret negotiations, and claims of victory he cannot substantiate.

29 stories · since Jul 27

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Major developments 5

How the narrative developed 29 stories

  1. Aug 11

  2. Trump claims 'total control' of Strait of Hormuz after US missile strike on ship

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  3. 3 smaller stories

  4. Trump blames Biden for U.S. munitions shortage amid Iran war

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  5. U.S. forces fire on Panama-flagged ship attempting to break Iran blockade

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  6. Aug 10

  7. Trump claims 100% control of Hormuz, demands Iran pay war reparations

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  8. Ex-Pentagon chief Esper says US on 'back foot' in Iran conflict under Trump

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  9. 3 smaller stories

  10. Trump secretly swapped planes in Turkey, hid in catering cart amid Iran threat

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  11. 8 smaller stories
  12. Aug 9

  13. Trump Pivots to Sanctions as Iran War Reaches Stalemate

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  14. 3 smaller stories

  15. Trump's Iran campaign depletes US weapons stockpiles, weakening leverage

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  16. Aug 7

  17. Max Boot warns Trump's Iran war policy undermines itself

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  18. Trump teased an Iran deal that didn't come, but markets soared. Here’s why it keeps happening 2 items · 2 sources · 2d ago

  19. Trump's Iran war cycle: threats, backdowns, and mockery after five months

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  20. Jul 27

  21. Iran Demands US Withdrawal, Reparations to Reopen Strait of Hormuz After Trump War

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