Strait of Hormuz: Iran’s ‘nuclear deterrent’

By Jonathan Este, Senior International Affairs Editor, Associate Editor, The Conversation

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Napoleon Bonaparte is said to have commented in connection with his invasion of Russia that “geography is destiny”. Take a look at a live maritime tracker to see how Napoleon’s aphorism is playing out in the Middle East today. There are presently hundreds of vessels either side of the…

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