Middle East geopolitics

The Strait of Hormuz: The World’s Most Critical Oil Chokepoint and Iran’s Threats Explained

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strait of hormuz

Explore the Strait of Hormuz, the world’s critical oil chokepoint, and Iran’s threats to close it after U.S. strikes in 2025. Learn its global economic and strategic importance, Iran’s capabilities, and the likelihood of a closure in this detailed explainer. On June 22, 2025, tensions in the Middle East escalated as Iran threatened to close … Read more

The JCPOA Explained: A History of Iran’s Nuclear Deal and Diplomacy

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What Is the JCPOA

What Is the JCPOA? The Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA), signed in 2015, was a landmark agreement between Iran and six world powers (the U.S., UK, France, Germany, Russia, and China) to curb Iran’s nuclear program in exchange for sanctions relief. Designed to prevent Iran from developing nuclear weapons, the deal capped uranium enrichment … Read more