How Iran is wielding the Strait of Hormuz as leverage

Apr 24, 2026, 03:03 PM en source ↗
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Summary

While the US signals a desire to negotiate, Iran is playing for time — banking on global dependence on Persian Gulf energy exports and the strategic leverage of the Strait of Hormuz to extract maximum concessions.

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While the US is signaling a desire to negotiate, Iranians are playing for time — counting on the world's dependence on Persian Gulf energy exports and their strongest weapon, the Strait of Hormuz.

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