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Despite significant military losses in the war with the United States and Israel, Iran's leadership believes it has gained new strategic leverage through the Strait of Hormuz. The disruption of a vital global shipping route has intensified economic pressures and raised questions about Iran's regional ambitions and the future of the Middle East.
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