Iran cannot close the Strait while the U.S. cannot open it, leaving oil markets trapped in costly limbo.
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Oil flows rise but the Iran War Quagmire grinds on, with soaring prices and Iranian defiance blocking any military solution.
Iran’s leadership vacuum slows talks as the U.S. blockade bites, leaving Tehran to threaten retaliation while winter shortages loom.
Iran’s parallel trade routes blunt sanctions and sustain the regime, but cannot replace lost Gulf commerce or growth.
A Wall Street Journal column calls falling oil and rising rates a paradox, but economics shows rates drive crude lower.
Iran faces a choice as the US Blockade drains its oil revenue, while regional powers unite against Tehran’s shrinking influence.
Tehran’s leaders, hardened by war, pursue relentless escalation to force Washington from the Middle East and accept Iranian power.
Geoeconomic fragmentation deepened as Washington’s energy buffer and China’s reserves softened the shock, while allies faced shortages and hard choices.
Washington’s fear of a Power Vacuum keeps troops tied to the Middle East, but regional rivals can balance without America.
Tehran may choose escalation over surrender, betting that Washington’s midterm pressures and its own survival instincts outweigh economic pain.