As Tehran and Washington issue mixed messages, the status of the strait remains at the core of the conflict.
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Hanna Ziady,
CNN Money,
4 Aug. 2026
In mid-July, the president’s son and influential adviser, Youssef Pezeshkian, posted a series of messages about the need to balance realistic military aims with a weak economy.
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