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  "path": "/2026/05/20/world/middleeast/iran-strait-of-hormuz-triangular-coercion.html",
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    "US and Israeli Attack on Iran (2026)",
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  "textContent": "Outmatched militarily, Iran used “triangular coercion” by attacking Gulf states and closing the Strait of Hormuz. It points to a long-term U.S. vulnerability.",
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