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Bombing Iran, Trump gambles on force over diplomacy

Israeli security and first responders at the site of an Iranian strike in Ramat Aviv, Tel Aviv. June 22, 2025. [AFP]

For nearly half a century, the United States has squabbled with Iran's Islamic Republic. Still, the conflict has largely been left in the shadows, with US policymakers believing, often reluctantly, that diplomacy was preferable.

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