Geography as Deterrent: Iran’s Strait of Hormuz Leverage
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Iran is using the Strait of Hormuz as a deterrent lever, threatening to choke a large share of global oil shipments even as the U.S.-led campaign has damaged much of Iran’s leadership. Despite war damage, Tehran still preserves a sizable portion of drones and missiles, allowing it to threaten shipping in the future; the strait’s strategic value has forced a rethink of naval planning and kept a potential diplomatic window open as both sides weigh escalation and talks.
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- Only One Side Has Clearly Broken the Law In the Strait of Hormuz The Nation
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