The Siege of Hormuz Is Pushing Already-fragile Iraq, Lebanon and Syria Deeper Into Chaos While Straining Economies in Jordan and Egypt. Launching a War in Such an Energy-sensitive Region Without a Plan Is a Dangerous Strategic Gamble With Severe Possible Consequences
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The siege of Hormuz is pushing already-fragile Iraq, Lebanon and Syria deeper into chaos while straining economies in Jordan and Egypt. Launching a war in such an energy-sensitive region without a plan is a dangerous strategic gamble with severe possible consequences
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