U.S., Iran Playing Economic Knockdown

With Iran threatening to block U.S. ships from entering the Persian Gulf and the United States vowing not to back down, the stage seems to be set for war. And yet, what's happening with Iran right now may be more of an economic confrontation than a military standoff.

Source: http://www.npr.org/2012/01/08/144837625/u-s-iran-playing-economic-knockdown?ft=1&f=1004

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