Strait of Hormuz is America's decisive moment – and Washington's blind spot | The National
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Source: The National (UAE)
Published: 2026-04-06 13:00 UTC+10:00
Section: General
Factuality Score: 100
Opinion Category: Neutral
Topics: Defence, Middle East, Military & Defence, Iran, Energy, Germany, Elections, US Politics, Business & Economy, Environment & Climate, War & Conflict
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German has given English many useful words. Some are valuable in the current crisis: schadenfreude, joy in the misfortunes of others, or Energiewende, the transition to low-carbon energy. We could add another, schwerpunkt, the decisive point of a military campaign. In the war the US is waging against Iran now, this centre of gravity is the Strait of Hormuz – but does Washington know it?
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