Iran attacks US targets to make Washington’s blockade of Iranian oil exports increasingly costly and difficult to sustain. Tehran is exploiting the Strait of Hormuz to pressure U.S. military forces, regional allies and global energy markets. Trump’s ability to win the midterms has become strategically important to America’s credibility and influence in the Middle East. … Continue reading Iran attacks US targets: Tehran’s Escalation Is About More Than Hormuz — It Is Testing America’s Power