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Iran Said to Hold a Powerful Economic Chokehold on Global Shipping
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First reported by Globes · Jun 15, 2026
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U.S. intelligence says Iran can shut the Strait of Hormuz at will and may also threaten Bab al-Mandab if talks fail. The reports say Tehran preserved key military capabilities, rebuilt quickly, and turned shipping chokepoints into a long-term economic weapon.
- 01U.S. intelligence says Iran can close the Strait of Hormuz whenever it wants.
- 02Officials call the threat stronger than a nuclear bomb because it can paralyze global trade.
- 03Iran may use the Houthis to shut Bab al-Mandab if U.S. talks collapse.
- 04The reports say Iran kept missiles, drones and explosive boats after the fighting began.
- 05No consensus exists yet on Iran’s next step or on post-deal maritime policing.
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