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Sun · 06 Sep 2026

US Official: Strikes "Bought at Least a Month" of Reduced Hormuz Threat

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US Official: Strikes "Bought at Least a Month" of Reduced Hormuz Threat

⏱️ HORMUZ — A month is a deadline, not a victory. 📌 LOOK CLOSER: "At least a month" sets a hard clock on the campaign's political justification. Iran's re-mining cycle after Larak took under 24 hours — this assessment implies degraded capacity, not eliminated will. When the window closes, Washington must strike again or negotiate. Neither path gets easier after a month of escalation.

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