As tensions rise following U.S.-Israel airstrikes on Iranian nuclear sites, Tehran has issued a bold warning: the Strait of Hormuz could be closed “within hours.” But military analysts and strategic experts are skeptical. The strait, a narrow maritime chokepoint through which nearly 20 million barrels of oil flow daily, is simply too vital — not just for Iran’s enemies, but for its closest partners too.
søndag 22. juni 2025
'They would be committing suicide': Former Pentagon official explains why China won’t let Iran choke Hormuz lifeline
Iran may be threatening to shut down the Strait of Hormuz, but former U.S. Pentagon official Michael Rubin says the move would be “suicidal” — and both Washington and Beijing know it.
As tensions rise following U.S.-Israel airstrikes on Iranian nuclear sites, Tehran has issued a bold warning: the Strait of Hormuz could be closed “within hours.” But military analysts and strategic experts are skeptical. The strait, a narrow maritime chokepoint through which nearly 20 million barrels of oil flow daily, is simply too vital — not just for Iran’s enemies, but for its closest partners too.
As tensions rise following U.S.-Israel airstrikes on Iranian nuclear sites, Tehran has issued a bold warning: the Strait of Hormuz could be closed “within hours.” But military analysts and strategic experts are skeptical. The strait, a narrow maritime chokepoint through which nearly 20 million barrels of oil flow daily, is simply too vital — not just for Iran’s enemies, but for its closest partners too.
