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Iran betting Trump won't risk a full-scale war over Strait of Hormuz

The US and Iran exchanged strikes for a second consecutive day on 9 July, battling over the strategic Strait of Hormuz, with explosions also reported in Bahrain, Qatar and Kuwait. Despite Trump's tough rhetoric about fighting Iran "all the way", analysts believe Tehran is gambling that he will not risk the political cost of a full-scale war. The stand-off is intensifying fears of broader regional conflict.

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