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Why Iran Has Trump Cornered in the Strait of Hormuz

The Walrus · Aug 5, 2026, 1:59 PM UTC

Tehran has shown that a narrow stretch of water can humble a superpower and upend the global economy The post Why Iran Has Trump Cornered in the Strait of Hormuz first appeared on The Walrus .

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