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The Strait of Hormuz is one of Iran's major capabilities: Analyst

Tensions over the Strait of Hormuz persist as Washington rejects Iran’s conditions for an agreement.

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Amid continued tensions over the Strait of Hormuz and Washington’s refusal to accept Iran’s conditions, questions are mounting over the future of the strategic waterway and the prospects for an agreement.

Academic, researcher and author, Reza Vedadi argues that Iran’s control over the strait has exposed Washington’s inability to pressure Tehran into submission, while longstanding US opposition to an independent and powerful Iran continues to drive the confrontation.