Iran Is Preparing Its Biggest Escalation Yet
July 17, 2026
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as posted by the channelIn this episode of The President's Daily Brief:
- Iran may be preparing its biggest escalation yet. We explain why the Bab el-Mandeb Strait—not the Strait of Hormuz—could become the next major flashpoint in the conflict, and how Tehran may be looking to squeeze the global economy instead of taking on the U.S. military directly.
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