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title: Iran Has Lost Control of Hormuz. Here’s What that Means.
description: "Gulf oil exports are back to pre-war levels, but Iran is now hitting tankers deep inside the Persian Gulf — a shift that could make Washington's Hormuz victory only the first round of a longer fight."
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  - name: Simon Whistler
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Gulf oil exports are back to pre-war levels, but Iran is now hitting tankers deep inside the Persian Gulf — a shift that could make Washington's Hormuz victory only the first round of a longer fight.

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Full analysis is behind the paywall. Read the gated piece at https://fronts.co/videos/iran-has-lost-control-of-hormuz-heres-what-that-means/.
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