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Any type of action has a reaction. Iran can target US military bases all around Middle East. They can damage tankers passing the Persian Gulf causing havoc to worldwide markets.



They already are damaging ships via proxy support of Houthis.

Deterrence sometimes means applying force.

Iran won't be able to do anything if the US actually applies force to them.

And I highly doubt anyone will actually come to their defense, which is an ingredient for WW3.


Houthis had stopped their attacks on ships during the ceasefire.

I think forcing Israel to maintaining their ceasefire is a significantly easier way of unblocking the water passageways.

You know, with a bonus of preventing hundreds of people being killed everyday in Gaza too.


Iran has to be worried about being carpet bombed into nothingness though, so theres only so much they can escalate




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