As America Gains the Upper Hand in the Strait of Hormuz, Iran Is Taking the War to Iraq
The war shifts from sea to land.
October 5, 2026
The war shifts from sea to land.
Washington’s strategy in the Persian Gulf is paying off, and Iran’s leverage there is turning into a liability under the U.S. blockade, argues Michael Doran. Now, he writes, Tehran will likely try to take advantage of the American withdrawal from Iraq to launch attacks from there.
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Washington’s strategy in the Persian Gulf is paying off, and Iran’s leverage there is turning into a liability under the U.S. blockade, argues Michael Doran. Now, he writes, Tehran will likely try to take advantage of the American withdrawal from Iraq to launch attacks from there.
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