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Trump’s Strait of Hormuz Swagger Masks Iran’s Real Power

Trump’s confidence in the Strait of Hormuz standoff overlooks Iran’s strategic home-field advantage and asymmetric military threats.

Key takeaways

  • Why Trump’s Confidence in the Strait of Hormuz Standoff May Be Overstated
  • Donald Trump isn’t bluffing when he projects swagger over the Strait of Hormuz standoff—but he’s not holding a royal flush, either. The world’s most important oil chok...
  • History should be a warning. In 2019, Iranian mines and drones crippled tankers and oil facilities in the Gulf, exposing how quickly the cost of miscalculation can spi...
  • Analyzing Iran’s Strategic Leverage in the Strait of Hormuz Conflict

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