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As the war's future seems uncertain, there are signs GOP patience is starting to fray.

Current and former U.S. defense officials worry headwinds from the conflict with Tehran leave Beijing with the upper hand.

The saga has turned the Democratic senator into a high-profile opponent of the administration and elevated his national standing ahead of a possible presidential run.

The Defense secretary distanced Project Freedom, the latest effort to reopen the strait, from the rest of the Iran war.