# Two Cocky Authoritarians Blocking Hormuz: What Could Go Wrong?

- Published: 2026-04-29T21:19:00Z
- Updated: 2026-07-08T06:32:13Z
- Section: Opinion
- Language: English (en)
- Source: The New York Times — https://www.nytimes.com/2026/04/29/opinion/iran-war-hormuz-blockade.html
- Tags: The New York Times · Nicholas D. Kristof
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In the Iran war, we have two overconfident administrations facing off, each believing that time is on its side.

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