The Strait is open. The threat remains

For years, policymakers focused on one question: Will Iran build a nuclear weapon? The recent war revealed a different reality. Tehran’s most effective strategic asset may not be its nuclear program at all. It is the Strait of Hormuz. Recommended Stories Two birds, one stone: How to make college affordable and take care of retirement America’s hidden advantage: The companies powering our security and competitiveness The Canadian model: From Alberta’s defiance to a vision for a federal Iran The mere possibility of disruption in Hormuz can move oil prices, increase shipping costs, raise insurance premiums, and influence political decision-making around the world within hours.

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