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    "author": "Abbas Sadeghian, Ph.D.",
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    "excerpt": "As Washington blockades Iranian oil exports and Tehran disrupts Persian Gulf shipping, both sides face mounting economic consequences. This article examines the limits of naval power, China's…",
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    "title": "Trump's Persian Gulf Trap: Two Blockades, One Economic War, and No Clear Victory",
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