Strait of Confrontation: The Ongoing Gulf Crisis and the Price of Power Politics The latest exchange between Iran and the US in the Strait of Hormuz serves as a stark reminder that neither side appears willing to back down from its stance.
The destruction of an American MQ 1 drone by Iranian forces is merely the latest installment in a conflict that has been escalating for months, with no signs of de escalation on the horizon.
President Donald Trump's assertion that the US could "get out" of the war if it decided to take control of Iran's oil reserves raises serious questions about the role of power politics in international relations.