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The Ledger

Trump Set the Price. Iran Did the Math.

Trump announced a formula: one bridge or power plant destroyed per Iranian ship attack, including in Tehran. He has made this threat three times. Each time the deadline passed. Iran did the math. The Strait is still closed. The formula was meant to deter. It set a price instead.

Analysis

In the Mother of Democracy, Students Came With the Constitution. The Police Came With Batons.

Jul 23, 2026

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