Blowback in the Strait of Hormuz: A Pattern Emerges The latest salvo in the ongoing conflict between the United States and Iran has sparked a predictable reaction from Tehran, but beneath the surface lies a more nuanced reality.
The US military's decision to launch air strikes against Iranian targets comes on the heels of a series of events that have strained relations between the two countries.
At its core, this escalation is about control – specifically, who controls access to one of the world's most critical waterways: the Strait of Hormuz.