How Iran Holds the World Hostage—and the Only Way to End It
Teheran’s strategy is leverage; America’s answer must be force.
After weekend peace talks in Pakistan ended without agreement, the United States imposed a naval blockade on Iranian ports. Vice President JD Vance accused Iran of “economic terrorism” for its deliberate closure of the Strait of Hormuz, warning that no Iranian ships would be permitted out in kind. Iran’s U.N. ambassador condemned the blockade as a “grave violation“ of international law. The U.N. Secretary General urged both sides back to the table, insisting there is no military solution.
