How the end of the nuclear file could reshape Iran, and the region
Iran is experiencing a significant shift in its strategic focus from nuclear capabilities to control over the Strait of Hormuz. This change comes in the wake of rising tensions and a US naval blockade following Iran's threat to close the strait. The internal debate within Iran suggests a potential redefinition of its deterrent strategy, moving away from nuclear enrichment towards leveraging maritime control.
- ▪Iran's threat to close the Strait of Hormuz has led to a US naval blockade.
- ▪The closure has caused surging oil prices and market shocks globally.
- ▪There is an internal debate in Iran about shifting focus from nuclear capabilities to control of the strait.
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OPINIONOPINION, Opinion|Nuclear WeaponsHow the end of the nuclear file could reshape Iran, and the regionA debate is under way in Tehran over whether control of the world’s busiest oil chokepoint can replace uranium enrichment as the country’s deterrent.By Hossein DerakhshanIranian-Canadian author, researcher, and public speaker.Published On 29 May 202629 May 2026ListenListen (10 mins)SaveClick here to share on social mediashare-nodesSharefacebookxwhatsapp-strokecopylinkgoogleAdd Al Jazeera on GoogleinfoVessels anchored at the Strait of Hormuz, as seen from Musandam, Oman, May 25, 2026 [Stringer/Reuters]Iran’s decision to act on its long-promised threat to close the Strait of Hormuz has brought United States countermeasures in the form of a US naval blockade.
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