Trump pivoted from bombs to an economic war against Iran. But Tehran is now ‘fully offensive’ and doesn’t think the real fighting hasn’t started yet

First publishedAug 17, 16:20 UTC

Last updatedAug 18, 00:48 UTC · 14m ago

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Fortune6Trump pivoted from bombs to an economic war against Iran. But Tehran is now ‘fully offensive’ and doesn’t think the real fighting hasn’t started yetAug 17, 16:20 UTCOpen ↗Slate6Donald Trump Promised to Keep Us Out of Protracted Wars of Choice in the Middle East. We Are Now in a Protracted War of Choice in the Middle East.Aug 17, 21:35 UTCOpen ↗

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This story is adapted from the Slatest newsletter. You can sign up here to get it in your inbox every day. On paper, Donald Trump’s war in Iran seems like it could be close to over. has paused its attacks and Iranian strikes on commercial ships have gotten more infrequent.

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  Trump pivoted from bombs to an economic war against Iran. But Tehran is now ‘fully offensive’ and doesn’t think the real fighting hasn’t started yet

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