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Iran uses Strait of Hormuz to pressure global economies, says analyst

Political analyst Sami Al-Morshed says Iran leverages the Strait of Hormuz to exert economic pressure but cannot confront adversaries directly.

Ajel News59 min ago · 1 min read
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Political analyst Sami Al-Morshed stated that Iran has used the Strait of Hormuz as a means to pressure the economies of other countries and as a defensive tool, but it is unable to confront the nations opposing it directly.

In an interview with Al-Ekhbariya channel, he added that Iran has no real influence over its adversaries or regional countries except through its use of the Strait of Hormuz.

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