Nicholas Carl: US and Iran are now in the Battle of Hormuz
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Assessment
A U.S. analyst frames the ongoing U.S.-Iran tensions as a distinct phase, the Battle of Hormuz, centered on Iranian demands for formal recognition of control over the Strait of Hormuz. This suggests the U.S. may face a strategic choice: concede regional influence or escalate further over a critical global shipping chokepoint. The coming weeks could reveal whether diplomatic or military pressure shapes the outcome.