US intel assesses Iran can shut down the Strait of Hormuz at will from now on
U.S. intelligence says Iran’s new leverage could threaten global shipping and oil flows, with the Strait of Hormuz carrying over a fifth of crude supply.
- American intelligence assessments recently found that Iran can effectively shut down access to the Strait at will, granting the regime a powerful new ability to disrupt the global economy.
- President Donald Trump's decision to initiate the conflict without accounting for Iran's willingness to close the Strait created this lasting vulnerability, according to American intelligence assessments.
- One source familiar with the assessments told CNN, "We have now handed Iran de facto control over the strait—a weapon more powerful than any nuke," emphasizing Iran's altered strategic thinking.
- Iran must reopen the Strait to receive agreement benefits, though Foreign Ministry spokesperson Esmail Baghaei said Monday Iran might still charge fees, contradicting Trump's toll-free passage claims.
- If negotiations fail, Iran has plotted to engage Houthis in Yemen to close the Bab-el-Mandeb strait, creating an economic "nuclear option" for the regime if talks collapse.
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US intel warns Iran can shut Strait of Hormuz 'at will' after war, says report
US intelligence agencies have assessed that Iran now has the capability to effectively shut down the Strait of Hormuz whenever it chooses, giving Tehran a powerful new tool to influence the global economy
Iran's New Trump Card? The Strait of Hormuz Could Be Shut 'At Will' Despite US Deal
Recent findings by U.S. intelligence agencies reportedly suggested that Iran can now shut down the Strait of Hormuz at will, irrespective of the impending framework agreement scheduled for signing in Geneva on Friday. Iran is contemplating an economic “nuclear option” if negotiations collapse, using the Houthis to disrupt shipping through the Bab-el-Mandeb Strait, a critical trade route linking the Red Sea and Indian Ocean, potentially threateni…
For now few ships cross it, waiting for greater certainties, and also with the agreement the effective resumption of the circulation will not be immediate
CNN: during the war with America, Iran received weapons "more powerful than nuclear"
Thanks to the military conflict with the United States, Iran has weapons "more powerful than nuclear" in its hands — Tehran has demonstrated the ability to block the Strait of Hormuz at any time and use it as an instrument of pressure on the world economy.
Warnings from U.S. intelligence agencies: Iran, holding control of Hormuz, can blockade at any time. This war proved its control over the strait. It serves as a stronger bargaining chip for Iran than nuclear weapons. If negotiations fail, pressure through the Houthis is possible. However, there is also a possibility of backlash from Gulf states if Iran regains control. Although the U.S. and Iran are pushing for the reopening of the Strait of Hor…
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