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The Strait of Hormuz is Iran’s superpower. Has Donald Trump helped Tehran turn it into a weapon against the global economy?
Sarah Paine explains how Iran can threaten global oil supplies with minimal naval power, why killing its leadership makes negotiations harder, and why she believes Hormuz could remain closed throughout Trump’s presidency.
From the Obama nuclear deal to the threat of Iranian retaliation, this is how a war intended to weaken Iran could leave it with greater leverage over America and the world.
Timestamps
0:00 Can Iran keep the Strait of Hormuz closed?
1:00 The history behind Iran’s distrust
2:05 Why Iran might wait out Trump
2:48 The problem with killing the people you need to negotiate with
3:55 Iran’s superpower: holding the world economy hostage
#usa #iran #geopolitics #war #trump
Credit to : Pyotr Kurzin | Geopolitics