Suez was the death knell for the British empire. Hormuz may do the same for the US
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Source: Middle East Eye
Published: 2026-03-28 04:03 UTC+10:00
Section: General
Factuality Score: 100
Opinion Category: Neutral
Topics: Politics, Defence, Military & Defence, Business & Economy, War & Conflict
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Empires decline when their military reach outpaces their political strategy, when their economic foundations weaken, and when the people they seek to dominate endure long enough to outlast their overwhelming force.
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