What began as a conflict primarily between Iran and Israel has expanded into something considerably more dangerous. The latest round of Iranian strikes targeting locations connected to military infrastructure in Bahrain and Kuwait and the subsequent US military response near the Strait of Hormuz have pushed the Gulf into one of its most volatile periods in recent memory. Nobody has formally declared war. But the gap between what’s happening and what a war looks like is narrowing in ways that have governments, energy markets, and humanitarian organizations deeply concerned. How…
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