Iran couldn’t have shut down the Strait of Hormuz at will before the war, but now they have shown that they can easily lash out if they’re unhappy. When Trump floated the idea of a “joint venture” tollbooth with Iran two months ago, he tossed out two centuries of US freedom of navigation doctrine.
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From “unconditional surrender” to a “beautiful” joint venture in one month. The only thing that’s “unconditional” in this war is Trump’s humiliation.