{
  "id": 527345,
  "title": "The incremental war: How the US is reshaping its confrontation with Iran",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/11/the-incremental-war-how-the-us-is-reshaping-its-confrontation-with",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-08-11T01:01:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Gulf News",
    "slug": "gulf-news",
    "url": "https://gulfnews.com/opinion/op-eds/the-incremental-war-how-the-us-is-reshaping-its-confrontation-with-iran-1.500636522"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": null,
  "summary": "The United States has entered a new phase in its confrontational strategy towards Iran in the Strait of Hormuz. After thirteen nights of US military strikes from July 11 to July 23, operations paused before resuming on July 29. They could be halted and restarted again, depending on Iran’s actions in the region. This pattern suggests the emergence of a new strategic paradigm in the Middle East…",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
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  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}