Trump’s Risky Strategy to Blockade Iran’s Blockade
The U.S. has imposed a naval blockade on Iranian oil exports through the Strait of Hormuz in a high-stakes effort to force Iran back into nuclear negotiations, following the failure of talks in Pakistan. While the blockade has so far prevented Iranian oil shipments, it risks major escalat
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