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Hormuz to Red Sea: How Iran is widening the war to gain leverage against US
Gulf News · September 13, 2026 · Week 2026-37
Summary
The article analyzes Iran's strategy of expanding regional conflict from the Strait of Hormuz to the Red Sea. This geopolitical maneuver, aimed at pressuring the United States, directly threatens the world's two most critical maritime chokepoints for oil and LNG, impacting all seaborne exports from the Gulf.
Strategic Implication
Escalating geopolitical risk in the region's primary maritime chokepoints directly threatens the security of Gulf oil and LNG exports, increasing shipping costs and the potential for supply disruptions.