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Hormuz: Breaking the Insecurity Continuum

Special Reports | 19 October, 2026 Attribution: Virginie Collombier, Luigi Narbone, and Akram Zaoui, Eds., “Hormuz: Breaking the Insecurity Continuum,” ORF Special Report No. 326, ORF Middle East, October 2026. Traditionally, states have used abstention from signing or ratifying international instruments, or withdrawal from international…

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Trump calls U.S. Iran campaign a virtual occupation

Speaking recently, Trump described the seven-month conflict sparked by U.S. and Israeli strikes in February 2026 as “virtually an occupation,” highlighting achievements like dismantling much of Iran’s military and nuclear capabilities while controlling key areas through a naval blockade and periodic strikes…

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