the Strait of Hormuz

Al Majalla examines Trump's Hormuz chess move and questions whether it is sustainable amid Tehran's proven ability to withstand US pressure tactics

As Middle Eastern maritime waterways come under increased threat, a strait linking the Mediterranean Sea with the Atlantic Ocean shines through for its reliability

Trump's blockade aims to force damaging shutdowns at Iranian oil fields. But Tehran has been through this before.

The Strait of Hormuz is now poised to become the primary arena of confrontation, with Iran relying on speedboat-driven guerrilla warfare to confront the US navy.

The standoff in the Hormuz is not simply a question of whether Tehran can survive economic pressure, but whether Washington can sustain the pressure at an acceptable cost.

Many shipping routes are vulnerable, from the Strait of Malacca to the Panama Canal

Geography, energy, history, and power converge in the most consequential chokepoint of the global economy