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As Iran and U.S. Settle Into an Uneasy Standoff, Who Will Blink First?

Source: The New York Times Published Thu, 20 Aug 2026 09:04:06 +0000
As Iran and U.S. Settle Into an Uneasy Standoff, Who Will Blink First?

Why This Matters

Key context: A butcher in Tehran in July. The United States appears to be betting that putting Iran in a tighter economic stranglehold will succeed where military strikes have not. This development from The New York Times highlights ongoing changes in the sector.

A butcher in Tehran in July. The United States appears to be betting that putting Iran in a tighter economic stranglehold will succeed where military strikes have not.

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