Iran asserting control over Hormuz
One of the world's most strategically vital waterways, the Strait of Hormuz—a narrow maritime corridor that carries nearly one-fifth of global oil consumption and a significant share of liquefied natural gas exports each day—has, in recent months, evolved from a commercial shipping route into a focal point of the escalating geopolitical rivalry between Iran and the United States, raising profound questions about deterrence, energy security, and the future of the global order.
Iran, as the principal coastal state on the northern side of the Strait, has both the sovereign right and the strategic responsibility to safeguard its interests there, particularly after repeated military attacks on its territory and infrastructure.
The US, meanwhile, demands the opening of the strait, it has wreaked havoc and negatively impacting the global energy markets and the world economy. The US military is attacking the southern coastlines of Iran to weaken its control over Hormuz while Iranian armed forces are destroying US assests in the region in response. That's what we'll be discussing with our guests in this edition of the Spotlight.
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