The U.S. is now pushing allies for support, with NATO being asked to help secure key shipping routes like the Strait of Hormuz. But several European leaders have already signaled reluctance to get involved militarily, raising questions about whether the U.S. may be facing this conflict largely on its own.

What does that mean for the trajectory of the war? Is there still a path to de-escalation, or are we heading deeper into a prolonged conflict? And with oil markets rattled and economic pressure building at home, how long can the economy absorb the shock of a major war in the Middle East?

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