With the Middle East in a state of flux and volatility on the rise, there is an urgent need for astute diplomacy. The perplexing positions taken by both Tehran and Washington are quite unnerving and act as a detriment to attaining a lasting solution to the regional crisis. For its part, the Islamic Republic is busy attempting to dominate the Strait of Hormuz, where its plethora of new legislative measures to control the international waterway is brewing uncertainty. More than 20% of global trade navigating the Strait of........

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