The strategic confrontation between the United States of America and the Islamic Republic of Iran represents one of the most critical junctions in contemporary geopolitics. The prevailing narrative tends to frame it in terms of airstrikes, nuclear proliferation, and diplomatic negotiations. However, there exists a more concrete dimension of the conflict, less visible in public debate but decisive for the balances of the world economy: the maritime dimension. The Persian Gulf and its natural funnel—the Strait of Hormuz—constitute the pulsing heart of the clash …read more