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“Since early March, shortly after the war began, Iran has closed the critical Strait of Hormuz in the Gulf, through which about one-fifth of global oil and liquefied natural gas supplies were shipped until then.”

“Just as Iran had weakened the Gulf Arab states with its blockade of the Strait of Hormuz, the Houthis believed they could seriously degrade the Saudi economy by blocking Riyadh’s shipping through the Bab al-Mandab, “the Strait of Tears,” between the Red Sea…”

“…pping in the Red Sea, with the apparent goals of raising revenue through ransoms and of positioning themselves within the Arab and Islamic world as defenders of the Palestinians in Gaza—especially as the Gulf States were initially tacitly supportive of…”

“While the sanctions campaign has underwhelmed experts, the naval blockade continues to have a real impact, though growing pressure may push Iran to strike out across the Gulf.”

“Berlin, Germany – Europe is entering winter with historically low gas reserves and cannot withstand further supply shocks, Fatih Birol, head of the International Energy Agency, has warned, as the US-Israel war on Iran disrupts global supply chains.”

“Throughout his second term in office, Donald Trump has not shied away from public and heated spats with Europe One figure who the president has consistently sparred with is Emmanuel Macron, who Trump singled out for perceived lack of assistance in the war…”

“…n.community What they’ve decided to do instead is to maintain a distant blockade of Iran, which has been successful—a return to a very intense sanctions regime, and doing things quietly which enable a fair amount of oil to get out through the Strait of…”

“The first U.S. official said Iran is engaged in a “go for broke” strategy, banking that it can absorb economic ruin longer than the U.S. can sustain a failing war and an expensive and difficult Naval blockade and escort program in the Strait of Hormuz, while…”