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Iran Exploits U.S. Vulnerabilities Through Hormuz Tactics

3/25/2026

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Iran is exploiting the U.S. President Donald Trump's administration's sensitivity to market pressures, according to Nicholas Mulder of Cornell University.
In an interview with FRANCE 24, Mulder says Iran is using the closure of the Strait of Hormuz as a tactic to exert economic pressure.
This strategy reflects Iran's understanding of the administration's vulnerabilities, particularly regarding economic stability.

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Iran is exploiting the U.S. President Donald Trump's administration's sensitivity to market pressures, according to Nicholas Mulder of Cornell University.
In an interview with FRANCE 24, Mulder says Iran is using the closure of the Strait of Hormuz as a tactic to exert economic pressure.
This strategy reflects Iran's understanding of the administration's vulnerabilities, particularly regarding economic stability.