Iran’s Strait of Hormuz Strategy: Leverage, Limits, and Regional Implications - Begin-Sadat Center for Strategic Studies

Iran’s strategy of leveraging the Strait of Hormuz is increasingly seen as illusory, as it is itself vulnerable to closure. Its actions have failed to coerce Arab states and have heightened awareness of the risks associated with dependence on a single maritime chokepoint. Arab states are diversifying export routes and investing in infrastructure to mitigate this vulnerability.