How Iran uses the Strait of Hormuz to pressure the US

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How Iran uses the Strait of Hormuz to pressure the US

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Iran's recent attacks demonstrate its ability to disrupt shipping and energy markets in the Strait of Hormuz, increasing tensions with the US and regional Gulf neighbors. Tehran's high-risk strategy to exert leverage over Washington could potentially backfire.

Iran's latest attacks show it can easily disrupt shipping, energy markets and draw in Gulf neighbors. DW asks how much leverage Tehran really has over Washington and if its high-risk strategy could backfire.

World Security Conflict Politics Energy Shipping Iran Strait of Hormuz shipping disruption energy markets US relations Gulf region geopolitical tension

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