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Why Trump is caught in an ‘escalation trap’ with Iran

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University of Chicago Professor Robert Pape explains why US President Trump is caught in an ‘escalation trap’ with Iran. He says Trump faces two choices, either surrender and let Iran grow stronger, or escalate the war further, potentially seeking a symbolic victory ahead of the US midterms.

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