Washington seals the strait, and Iran wins the war

Editorial The Editors ● Lesotho Tribune  |  12 April 2026 Washington’s decision to blockade the Strait of Hormuz does not neutralise Iran’s leverage over the world’s oil supply. It transfers responsibility for the consequences from Tehran to the United States, handing the Islamic Republic a strategic victory it could not have won on the battlefield. Confirmed President Donald Trump posted on Truth Social on the morning of Sunday, 12 April 2026: “Effective immediately, the United States Navy, the Finest in…Continue reading with a subscriptionSubscribe for full access to every story.Subscribe - M85/monthAlready a subscriber? Sign in Advertisement ...