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How three colonial powers gained – and then lost – control over the straits of Hormuz and Bab el-Mandeb
The Portuguese, Dutch and British empires all vied for control over the vital shipping lane.
Hardline Republicans slam Trump’s emerging plan to end Iran war
President Donald Trump's proposed deal to end the Iran war is facing strong opposition from some Republicans. Critics worry the terms might allow Iran to develop nuclear weapons and control vital shipping lanes. Trump defends the deal, stating it is the oppos…
FO Talks: The Iran War Could Crash the Global Economy, Here’s How
Editor-in-Chief Atul Singh and FOI Partner and geopolitical analyst Manu Sharma discuss how the Iran war reaches far beyond the battlefield into everyday economic life. What began as a military conflict in the Gulf has quickly spread through shipping lanes to…
Strait of Hormuz Crisis: US Clears Shipping Lanes as Iran Demands Peace Deal Amid Fresh Clashes
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates — Tensions in the Strait of Hormuz remained high Monday as the U.S. military continued clearing operations for commercial vessels while Iran signaled openness to a peace deal but warned against foreign naval presence in the vital w…