Iran's Hardball Strategy: Power, Pressure, and the Hormuz Factor
Iran is taking a hardline stance in its standoff with the United States, leveraging its strategic position near the Strait of Hormuz to influence global shipping and energy markets. Tehran believes it is negotiating from strength, backed by its missile capabilities and uranium stockpiles, while deep mistrust of past Western agreements limits its willingness to compromise. Despite Donald Trump extending the ceasefire, the US blockade continues, intensifying economic pressure.
