Tensions in the Strait of Hormuz are rising beneath a fragile calm, as U.S. and Iran maneuver for control without triggering open conflict. The risks may be deeper than they appear.
The US move to block Iranian shipping in the Strait of Hormuz may signal more than escalation—it could reflect a deeper shift in how global pressure is applied.
A closer look at the US naval blockade of Iran reveals a deeper strategy—one that may signal a shift in how global pressure is applied without direct war.