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Miscalculation over Strait of Hormuz could ‘bring an all-out war’

Al Jazeera · May 5, 2026, 7:45 PM · Also reported by 4 other sources

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Neither the US nor Iran are willing to compromise on the Strait of Hormuz, increasing the chance of miscalculation.

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Miscalculation over Strait of Hormuz could ‘bring an all-out war’

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