Strait of Hormuz Becomes a Core Iranian Strategic Asset

Iran increasingly views the Strait of Hormuz as a core strategic asset alongside its missile capabilities and nuclear program, maintaining a policy of closure during wartime and supervised transit with fees afterward. Despite U.S. attempts through various strategies – military threats, infrastructure pressure, and diplomatic negotiations – to reopen the strait, these efforts have failed. Iran continues to control the waterway, despite recent U.S. deployments to ensure tanker safety.