CAN THE U.S. BLOCKADE OF HORMUZ BRING RESULTS?
By Laszlo Enyedi • April 13, 2026
The central question, therefore, is whether economic pressure alone can compel a strategic shift—or whether it risks prolonging the conflict instead.
For deeper context, it is worth examining U.S.–Iran relations since 1979—the revolution that turned allies into adversaries, followed by decades of sanctions, proxy conflicts, and strategic confrontation.
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