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The Strait of Hormuz Is Open
The Free Press • • world
Key Points:
- The Trump administration's strategy against Iran, including port blockades, expanded sanctions, and escort operations in the Strait of Hormuz, has given the U.S. a strategic advantage over Tehran.
- The blockade of Iranian ports, initiated in April, is considered President Trump's most effective decision in the conflict, severely restricting Iran's ability to export goods.
- Although the blockade was briefly lifted under a memorandum of understanding, allowing Iran a temporary financial boost, it has since been reinstated and is currently fully effective.
- Iran's oil exports through the Strait of Hormuz have dropped from about two million barrels per day to zero, significantly impacting its economy and war capabilities.
