Act now on the Strait of Hormuz — or pay a far greater price later

In recent weeks, the world has seen exactly what happens when a reckless regime effectively controls the Strait of Hormuz. Shipping routes disrupted. Energy prices spiking. Insurance costs surging. Markets reacting in real time. This is the cost of instability at a chokepoint that powers the global economy.

And yet, the Iranian regime controls one side of this passage and has consistently abused that responsibility.

The Iranian regime has harassed commercial vessels, seized tankers, threatened closure of the strait, laid naval mines, and deployed fast attack boats to swarm and intimidate ships. It has fueled global chaos, disrupting markets, trade, and security.

TRUMP SAYS OTHER COUNTRIES WILL HAVE TO BE RESPONSIBLE FOR STRAIT OF HORMUZ SECURITY

Under international law, the strait must remain open to all ships in transit. But control of the water has allowed the Iranian regime to flout that principle repeatedly.

When those two laws collide, “free passage”