# Can Iran Keep Its Edge?

- Published: 2026-07-06T04:43:37Z
- Updated: 2026-07-09T00:09:26Z
- Section: World
- Language: English (en)
- Source: The New York Times — https://www.nytimes.com/2026/07/05/world/iran-strait-hormuz-ali-khamenei.html
- Tags: The New York Times · World
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Closing the Strait of Hormuz was a huge source of leverage during the war. But playing the same card over and over is risky.

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