The North Star with Shaun King

⛽ Iran’s Smartest Move Yet Wasn’t Closing Hormuz — It Was Reopening It. Let Me Explain.

Iran reopened the Strait of Hormuz immediately after a temporary cease‑fire between Israel and Lebanon, linking the maritime opening directly to the cease‑fire terms. The narrow waterway carries roughly one‑fifth of the world’s oil and LNG, making its status a critical economic lever. By reopening the passage, Tehran demonstrated that it can both tighten and loosen this choke point at will, turning a symbolic gesture into a calibrated geopolitical tool. The move forced analysts, insurers, and policymakers to reassess regional risk calculations in real time.