David Blair: Donald Trump’s ruthless blockade will lock the US into a war of attrition with a stubborn Iran
One terse sentence from United States Central Command summarised Donald Trump’s last best hope for ending the war in Iran on his terms.
The US navy said it “will begin implementing a blockade of all maritime traffic entering and exiting Iranian ports”, which took effect yesterday.
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