Iran now views control over the Strait of Hormuz as its "golden weapon" or a highly valuable asset. For this, Tehran is prepared to escalate tensions anew with the United States. In fact, control over this strait has become a greater priority for the country than the nuclear program for which Iran has endured international sanctions for decades.This issue is so central to Iran that earlier this week, ships attempting to transit Hormuz without Tehran's permission were fired upon. This led to a ro...
