'The US and Iran don't want a return to full-scale warfare, but neither can appear to be the loser'

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Cover image: Se eleva humo tras explosiones en un lugar desconocido, después de lo que el Comando Central de Estados Unidos (CENTCOM) dijo que fueron ataques contra objetivos militares iraníes, en esta captura de pantalla de un video publicado el 8 de julio de 2026. © Comando Central de Estados Unidos vía Reuters

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Issued on: 09/07/2026 - 12:21

'The US and Iran don't want a return to full-scale warfare, but neither can appear to be the loser'

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