Iran Is Merely a Backdrop: The Real War Is Between the US and China
The Strait of Hormuz is becoming an arena of struggle between the US and China: Harm to energy routes raises shipping costs and undermines the Chinese industrial model, while the US enjoys a relative advantage…
Assessment
The analysis reframes the Strait of Hormuz crisis as a front in US-China competition, where Iran is a stage rather than the main actor. Disrupted energy routes threaten China's industrial model, while the US leverages its strategic position. Watching for further escalation in maritime tensions and its impact on global trade dynamics.