Iran pulling Hormuz ‘lever’ to maximum in US standoff

Iran is banking on the Strait of Hormuz as its main card in any peace negotiations with the United States, but using the waterway as leverage is not without risk for the Islamic republic. Iran had for decades talked up the threat of blocking the strait, which is a critical chokepoint for global energy supplies. […] The post Iran pulling Hormuz ‘lever’ to maximum in US standoff appeared first on Digital Journal.