For Iran, Flexing Control Over Waterway Is New Deterrent ^34.6%

The New York Times - By Mark Mazzetti, Adam Entous, Julian E. Barnes - 4/18/2026, 9:02 AM

Appeal to Authority 12.7% - Framing Effect 9.9% - Confirmation Bias 9.7%

The United States and Israel launched their war against Iran on the argument that if Iran one day got a nuclear weapon, it would have the ultimate deterrent against future attacks. It turns out that Iran already has a deterrent: its own geography. Iran’s decision to flex its control over shipping through the Strait of Hormuz, the... more