Iran's Strategic Chokepoint: Outplaying US in Gulf

0:00Iran's new leadership is straight-of-confident they've outplayed the United States in this escalating standoff, banking on their tight control over. The straight-of-horn moves as their ace in the hole. President Trump keeps score with all the recent American and Israeli air strikes, figuring that adds up to a path for victory, but Tehran sees it. Differently, Iranians aren't sweating the pressure. Convince their strategic choke point on global oil flows, gives them unbeatable leverage, no matter what happens. With November midterms on the horizon, Trump could rally voters by hinting at back-channel peace deals, even if the real dynamics on the ground tell. Another story. Bottom line. This power shift in the Gulf underscores how geography can trump firepower, leaving the U.S. rethinking its next move. Stay in form with Canada News today, AI-powered updates. I'm Corey with The Story.