US will provide insurance for ships in Gulf amid Iranian attacks: Trump
US Navy 'will begin escorting' oil tankers through the Strait of Hormuz, a strategic waterway, if necessary, Trump says. Image: Mikhail Nilov / Pexels Source: Al Jazeera
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White House at a Crossroads: Weighing Covert Action and Public Diplomacy as Iran Tensions Simmer
Introduction Behind the fortified walls of the West Wing, senior U.S. officials are engaged in a tense, high-stakes debate. The question is not if, but how to respond to Iran’s escalating threats, as the specter of a wider regional conflict looms. This internal deliberation, confirmed by multiple sources, pits advocates for decisive covert action against…