Strait of Hormuz Crisis Shifts to Iranian Control Model
Chinese and South Korean tankers successfully transited the Strait under Iranian navy oversight, with Tehran claiming to facilitate 26 ship crossings in 24 hours. This represents a fundamental shift from blockade to Iranian gatekeeping, giving Tehran leverage over global energy flows while providing just enough access to prevent complete economic collapse.
Iran has effectively weaponized the world's most critical energy chokepoint, creating a new form of economic coercion that could reshape global power dynamics.
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