Xinhua
15 Apr 2026, 10:15 GMT+10
The rationale underpining Washington's naval blockade of the Strait of Hormuz is quite simple: If I don't get it, I am more than ready to make it everybody's problem.
However, the belief that pressure can be precisely calibrated often gives way to unintended consequences that spiral out of control -- ultimately shooting the United States in the foot.
Anyway, forget about a messier Middle East or soaring oil prices, Washington is a master in the art of declaring victory.
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