The U.S.-Israeli war on Iran has now entered its fourth week. The de facto closure of the Strait of Hormuz by Iranian forces is being felt worldwide, as shipments of oil, natural gas and fertilizer have been drastically curtailed. A fifth of the world’s oil supply transits through the strait, and the price of oil is up by about 50% since the war began in late February.
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The strongest version of this narrative presents Iran as a strategically savvy actor leveraging asymmetric warfare to counter U.S. military superiority, drawing parallels to historical moments of imperial decline. The analysis credits Iran with effectively disrupting global supply chains, forcing the U.S. into negotiations, and exposing vulnerabilities in American military logistics. However, the narrative also carries emotional weight, framing the conflict as a humbling moment for U.S. power, w...