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Energy Trade
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GeopoliticsMiddle East RelationsIran Foreign Policy
Jun 27, 2026Seyed M. Marandi: Hezbollah Rejects Israel Deal; Beirut Erupts - Iran Strikes Bahrain in Retaliation
Iran leverages its control over the Strait of Hormuz to pressure the US into upholding a ceasefire agreement, while condemning the Lebanese government's 'fake deal' with Israel and highlighting the growing global disdain for Israeli actions.

Maritime SecurityGeopoliticsGlobal Shipping
Mar 15, 2026Strait of Hormuz Update 15 March 2026 | Update on Other Maritime Stories | US Destroyers Sail Again
Despite the Strait of Hormuz being critically unsafe for international shipping due to Iranian interference, the US strategy of sequential action is failing, allowing Iran to control vital choke points while its own oil flows freely.