Why Iran does not appear ready to give in, despite heavy losses

22/03/2026 09:00 Washington Post

Tehran’s unwillingness to capitulate as the war enters its fourth week is wrapped up in the power it exerts over the Strait of Hormuz, officials in the region say.

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