choosing to hold off on military engagement in the region while waiting for the country’s financial strain to intensify.
Iranian authorities have laid out strict conditions for reopening the Strait of Hormuz, calling for compensation from the United States and the removal of the naval blockade,
which has further complicated diplomatic efforts. In the meantime, the U.S. military has strengthened its maritime blockade, diverting 20 more commercial ships away from Iranian ports last week—a clear sign of the continued friction in the Strait of Hormuz.