Iran long has threatened to close off the Strait of Hormuz, the narrow mouth of the Persian Gulf through which 20% of all oil ...
Iranians protest the U.S. attacks on Iran's nuclear facilities in Tehran on June 22, 2025. Morteza Nikoubazl/NurPhoto via Getty Images Additional unpredictability can be seen in a weakened Iran ...
As a U.S. international relations scholar, I think whatever comes next will be well-informed by what has already happened in U.S.-Iran history. That includes an offer from Trump – who considers ...