• The four-week-old ceasefire between the US and Iran is seriously jeopardized by mutual pressure.
  • Control of the Strait of Hormuz has become the central issue; Iran uses it as a weapon and revenue source.
  • Closure of the strait has global economic consequences, including shortages of oil, gas, and fertilizer.
  • Trump’s frustration stems from his decision to go to war without considering consequences.

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