Tony Katz discussed the US control of the Strait of Hormuz, questioning the victory narrative on Iran. The dispute centers on who actually controls the vital oil chokepoint, with President Trump claiming the US controls it “one hundred percent” and Iran making the same claim.
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Steve Yates of the Heritage Foundation, a China policy expert with deep roots in Middle East geopolitics, explained that shipping traffic is higher than trackers show because many vessels are running dark, escorted by the US military, for security. However, Yates was blunt about the limits of that military “control,” stating that Iran is “still completely capable of engaging in economic terrorism” by spooking insurers, rattling regional actors, and buying time through selective strikes and threats.
Katz questioned why there isn’t a wall of destroyers physically blocking Iranian interference if the US and its allies really have the strait locked down. Yates didn’t have a clean answer, arguing that the US has the capability but hasn’t pushed regional partners hard enough to share the risk.
Original reporting: 93.1 WIBC (Indianapolis) — read the source article.
