Escalating Tensions in the Strait of Hormuz
The US military is preparing to board and seize Iran-linked commercial vessels on the high seas, widening a maritime campaign that has so far centered on the Persian Gulf region. The move follows Iran’s assertion that it is again tightly controlling the Strait of Hormuz, coupled with reported attacks on commercial ships there. The Trump administration is using increased naval activity and economic leverage to pressure the Iranian government over its nuclear program and its control of oil exports, as reported by Newser.