The US blockade of Iran is a gamble. Will it work?
The US military is gambling on the blockade denying Iran vital trade - but questions remain on whether the bet will pay off.
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Notable Quotes
""I do think it's doable,""
— Mark Montgomery , Academic
""They believe they can outweigh this.""
— David Satterfield , Executive
""I'm literally looking at ships that are going through now.""
— Michelle Wiese Bockmann , Academic
""It looked like a flurry of vessels trying to get out.""
— Richard Meade , Other
"Iran will not be allowed to profit off this Illegal Act of EXTORTION."
— Donald Trump , Politician
"Anything that currently takes more oil off the market will push prices up, which in turn will push gas prices further."
— Trita Parsi , Academic
"Therefore, the Trump blockade of the Iranian ports is an actual blockade of the Hormuz Strait."
— Anas Alhajji , Academic
"The wild card really is the timeframe on this."
— Cameron Johnson , Executive
"Some of the problems are obvious, but many are not."
— Deborah Elms , Executive
"No one who pays an illegal toll will have safe passage on the high seas."
— Donald Trump , Politician
"Trump wants a quick fix. The reality is, this mission is difficult to execute alone and likely unsustainable over the medium to long-term."
— Dana Stroul , Academic
"I honestly believe that if we begin to do it, that Iran will have some kind of a reaction."
— Gary Roughead , Other
"How is that going to ever bring down gas prices?"
— Mark Warner , Politician
Key People
Anas Alhajji is a former chief economist at NGP Energy Capital Management.
Cameron Johnson is a senior partner at Tidalwave Solutions.
President of industry publication Rigzone.
Former senior Pentagon official during the Biden administration.
David Satterfield is a former Special Envoy for Middle East Humanitarian Issues.
Deborah Elms is the head of trade policy at the Hinrich Foundation in Singapore.
Former president of the United States known for his aggressive economic policies.
Retired Admiral and former chief of U.S. naval operations.
Mark Montgomery is a retired US Navy rear admiral and senior fellow at the Foundation for the Defence of Democracies.
Democratic Senator from Virginia.
Senior maritime intelligence analyst at Windward.
Richard Meade is the editor-in-chief of Lloyd's List.
Trita Parsi is the cofounder of the Quincy Institute for Responsible Statecraft.
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The US military is gambling on the blockade denying Iran vital trade - but questions remain on whether the bet will pay off.
Experts highlight the significant military commitment required for the U.S. naval blockade of Iran and potential retaliatory actions from Tehran.
Iran's military deems the U.S. naval blockade of the Strait of Hormuz as illegal, warning of severe retaliation if its ports are threatened.
Analysts warn that the U.S. naval blockade of Iran could exacerbate the global energy crisis by disrupting international shipping and oil prices.
Following failed peace talks in Islamabad, President Trump declares a naval blockade on Iran, potentially derailing a fragile ceasefire.
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