The political black hole over the Strait of Hormuz

The absence of Iran’s supreme leader, doubts about his condition and internal power divisions are turning the country into a failing state — spreading chaos as far as China. What will Beijing do? Iranian regime media have claimed the emerging Iran-Oman deal would let Iran maintain control of the Strait of Hormuz. Still, many in [...] The post The political black hole over the Strait of Hormuz appeared first on Asia Times .
2026-08-08 14:06:48