Iran is unlikely to relinquish its control over the Strait of Hormuz anytime soon. HOWEVER, this weapon aimed at the world economy can facilitate an agreeable security for the Middle East, including Israel. The chokehold can be core to serious negotiations and solutions.

There is an opportunity for a comprehensive and lasting agreement between America and Iran BECAUSE of Iran’s hold on the Persian Gulf, a weapon more far-reaching, flexible, and functioning than a nuclear bomb. Thanks to Netanyahu and Trump’s attacks on Iran, the Strait of Hormuz weapon is now tested and proven amazingly effective. Unlike the nuclear option, it requires no construction and costs little to maintain — a missile launched from the handlebars of a bicycle can prevent multimillion-dollar ships and cargoes from entering the critical passage.  

The Trump administration must get real with negotiations. This is NO quick “Deal” 

America must harness the Hormuz weapon for its own objectives before talks with Iran begin in earnest. So far, the Trump administration has participated in a twenty-one-hour high-ranking face-to-face with Iran in Pakistan, yielding few memorable results. A ping-pong of demands, threats, and bluster from both sides has since followed. With neither America nor Iran particularly willing to return to all-out combat, a ceasefire was achieved. However, it’s precarious and continues amid a dual blockade of the strait –- itself volatile. Certainly, this standoff is preferable to continued bombing, but progress toward a political solution must take hold before further outbursts of military action make negotiations even more difficult. They........

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