Emeritus Prof Christopher MayMar 27

The problem with historical myopia is it means you are taken by surprise when things happen that have been part of regional security calculations for years/decades.

As Arshin Adib-Moghaddam (SOAS) points out, Iran has been claiming sovereignty over the Strait of Hormuz for a long time, as well as threatening to close passage through the Strait, so no-one should have been surprised that under direct attack it would do that very thing!

#Iran #politics #shipping

https://theconversation.com/iran-has-been-threatening-to-close-the-strait-of-hormuz-for-years-its-a-key-part-of-tehrans-defence-strategy-279237

Iran has been threatening to close the Strait of Hormuz for years – it’s a key part of Tehran’s defence strategy

Iran has used its ability to close the waterway many times over the past 40 years.

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@ChrisMayLA6 You would have thought a certain stable genius would have known this, wouldn’t you?! Perhaps said stable genius is neither stable nor a genius?!
Mar 27 at 7:37amWeb