President Donald Trump's showdown with Iran mercifully ended short of a full-blown war. But the near miss did nothing to defuse a confrontation almost certain to boil up again soon.

President Donald Trump's showdown with Iran mercifully ended short of a full-blown war. But the near miss did nothing to defuse a confrontation almost certain to boil up again soon. | Analysis by @StCollinson https://t.co/T7HuJPlpIO

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