Straitjacket Diplomacy The latest demands from Iran's Supreme National Security Council have been framed as excessive by Secretary of State Marco Rubio, but in reality they're just a restatement of conditions that President Donald Trump agreed to two months ago.
This is not about brinksmanship or posturing; it's the stark reality on the ground.
The Strait of Hormuz is a critical chokepoint for global oil traffic, controlled by Iran and exacerbated by the US naval blockade and ongoing sanctions on Iranian oil exports.