US and Iran are playing naval chicken in the Gulf
The US and Iran are currently locked in a nightly, high-stakes exchange of airstrikes in the Strait of Hormuz, and neither side seems to have a pause button.
Let's break down the latest drama. The CENTCOM just wrapped up its ninth straight night of airstrikes against Iranian military hubs, drone sites, and coastal radars. Why? Because the Strait of Hormuz is the world's most stressful shipping choke point, and Iran insists they get to decide who sails through it.
The American military is trying to keep global shipping lanes open, while Iran's Revolutionary Guard is busy claiming they've destroyed US assets in Jordan, Kuwait, and Bahrain—which, by the way, absolutely nobody else has verified yet.
Meanwhile, oil tankers are literally catching fire, and the embassy is telling everyone in Bahrain to keep their heads on a swivel because things might get messy in the capital. Secretary of State Marco Rubio basically said the strikes will continue until Iran's behavior changes. It's like trying to settle a roommate dispute with heavy artillery.
Just a casual, totally normal week where global energy prices are riding on a game of chicken in a narrow body of water.
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