US and Iranian forces exchanged fire in the Gulf as Washington awaited Tehran's response to a proposal to end the war. A CIA assessment indicating Iran could withstand a blockade for months highlighted the limits of US pressure. Efforts to end the war between the US and Iran appeared to lose momentum on Friday as both sides exchanged fire in the Gulf, while a CIA assessment suggested Tehran could endure a naval blockade for several more months. According to a US official fam... [3814 chars]
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