The Strait is open. The threat remains
For years, policymakers focused on one question: Will Iran build a nuclear weapon? Tehran’s most effective strategic asset may not be its nuclear program at all. Nearly one fifth of globally traded oil passes through this narrow waterway.
- ▪For years, policymakers focused on one question: Will Iran build a nuclear weapon?
- ▪Tehran’s most effective strategic asset may not be its nuclear program at all.
- ▪Nearly one fifth of globally traded oil passes through this narrow waterway.
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| Original publisher | Washington Examiner |
| Canonical URL | https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/op-eds/4607460/strait-of-hormuz-open-iran-threat-remains/ |
| Publication time | Sat, 13 Jun 2026 09:00:00 +0000 |
| Retrieval time | 2026-06-13T09:02:33.394Z |
| Last seen | 2026-06-13T09:43:16.528Z |
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For years, policymakers focused on one question: Will Iran build a nuclear weapon? The recent war revealed a different reality. Tehran’s most effective strategic asset may not be its nuclear program at all. It is the Strait of Hormuz. Recommended Stories Two birds, one stone: How to make college affordable and take care of retirement America’s hidden advantage: The companies powering our security and competitiveness The Canadian model: From Alberta’s defiance to a vision for a federal Iran The mere possibility of disruption in Hormuz can move oil prices, increase shipping costs, raise insurance premiums, and influence political decision-making around the world within hours.
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