Behrouz Bakhtiari

The sun rises behind tankers anchored in the Strait of Hormuz off the coast of Qeshm Island, Iran, in April 2026. (AP Photo/Asghar Besharati)

The Strait of Hormuz: The supply chain loop that broke the world

The Strait of Hormuz is closed for the first time in the life of the Islamic Republic. Restoring the brake requires a credible diplomatic offer from the West.

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