Iran’s Threatening Military Drill in the Strait of Hormuz: A Dangerous Gamble with Global and American Security

The Strait of Hormuz has once again become the epicenter of escalating tensions between Iran and the United States, exposing the precarious balance that holds global energy markets and regional stability together. This narrow maritime chokepoint, through which one-fifth of the world's oil trade passes, is now threatened by Iran's announcement of live-fire military drills inside crucial international shipping lanes. Why Does This Matter to America and Global Freedom? From Washington to Main Street, Americans should ask: how long will we allow Tehran to weaponize this strategic corridor? The strait’s narrowest width is just 21 miles—barely wide enough for two...