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Iran is using its announced closure of the Strait of Hormuz to increase economic pressure on the US as part of its effort to push the US to compel Israel to halt operations against Hezbollah and withdraw from Lebanon. The fact that shipping through the strait has continued after Iran announced the closure of the strait suggests that this announcement was likely intended to primarily have an informational effect. Iran’s announcement increased global oil prices, and the Iranian regime likely calculated that an increase in oil prices would increase pressure on the United States to meet Iranian demands.Institute for the Study of War (@TheStudyofWar)MORE: Iran is using the first clause of the MoU, which calls for a ceasefire on all fronts, to try to compel the United States to pressure Israel to cease operations against Hezbollah in Lebanon and withdraw its forces from Lebanese territory. Iran’s interpretation of this clause is part of its broader effort to preserve Hezbollah as a central element of Iran’s deterrence strategy against Israel.— https://x.com/TheStudyofWar/status/2068863441155027312

