Iran and the United States conducted reciprocal attacks over the weekend and made contradictory statements about whether the Strait of Hormuz remains open to shipping. Economist John Sfakianakis stated that while the possibility of a full-scale war exists, it has not yet occurred. The developments underscore ongoing tensions along a critical global maritime route.
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Iran and US are major geopolitical actors
Both sides issued conflicting declarations on whether the Strait of Hormuz is open for shipping.
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Iran and the United States traded tit-for-tat attacks over the weekend.
BloombergIran and the United States traded tit-for-tat attacks over the weekend, with both sides issuing conflicting declarations on whether the Strait of Hormuz is open for shipping. John Sfakianakis, Chief Economist and Head of Research at the Gulf Research Center, told Abeer Abu Omar on Horizons Middle East and Africa that return to a full scale-war is a possibility but we are "not yet" there.
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Iran and the United States traded tit-for-tat attacks over the weekend.
BloombergBoth sides issued conflicting declarations on whether the Strait of Hormuz is open for shipping.
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