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Analysis: The Strait of Ormuz Is Iran's Last Letter to Press Washington

He lost many leaders, his infrastructure was severely damaged by bombings and his economy is devastated, but the Islamic Republic of Iran believes it has a “magic weapon”: control of the Strait of Ormuz to give way to the United States. A risky stance that could lead to the resumption of military confrontation, analysts point out. “They think they can resist longer than Trump. This war is existential for them,” says Sanam Vakil, from the Chatham…
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He lost many leaders, his infrastructure was severely damaged by bombings and his economy is devastated, but the Islamic Republic of Iran believes it has a “magic weapon”: control of the Strait of Ormuz to give way to the United States. A risky stance that could lead to the resumption of military confrontation, analysts point out. “They think they can resist longer than Trump. This war is existential for them,” says Sanam Vakil, from the Chatham…

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elfinancierocr.com broke the news in Costa Rica on Wednesday, May 13, 2026.
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