Middle East
Hormuz is not a tool to end the war but how Iran wins the aftermath
Trump miscalculates again if he thinks Tehran is using the strait as a bargaining chip in exchange for a ceasefire or even sanctions relief
April 04, 2026
Trump miscalculates again if he thinks Tehran is using the strait as a bargaining chip in exchange for a ceasefire or even sanctions relief
Officials argue that Washington has the authority to block enemy navies from an area 'nearly as large as the continental United States.'
