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    <em>The Atlantic</em> Politics &amp; Policy Daily: There’s No Such Thing as a Bilateral Spat

    The week ahead in national security. Plus: The U.S. says Iran is “lashing out,” but even if the two nations aren’t headed for war, the conflict is now ensnaring other countries.
    by Gabby Deutch Jun 16, 2019 5 minutes
    Source: Office of the Iranian Supreme Leader via AP

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    After weeks of heat between Washington and Tehran, two oil tankers were attacked in the Gulf of Oman this week, and Secretary of State Mike Pompeo said Iran was to blame.

    The escalation doesn’t just involve the United States and Iran, Thursday’s attack—which appeared similar to an attack on Saudi, Emirati, and Norwegian tankers last month—showed how the conflict is growing and ensnaring many more countries. There’s Panama and the Marshall Islands, where the tankers are chartered; Singapore and Taiwan, where the ships were bringing their cargo; and Japan, which is home

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