https://sputnikglobe.com/20260807/strait-of-hormuz-becomes-irans-ace-in-conflict-with-us---expert-1124549004.htmlStrait of Hormuz Becomes Iran's Ace in Conflict With US - ExpertStrait of Hormuz Becomes Iran's Ace in Conflict With US - ExpertSputnik InternationalMOSCOW (Sputnik) - Iran is using the Strait of Hormuz as an ace in its conflict with the United States, Yuri Lyamin, senior researcher at the Centre for... 07.08.2026, Sputnik International2026-08-07T15:25+00002026-08-07T15:25+00002026-08-07T15:25+0000analysisiranstrait of hormuzushttps://cdn1.img.sputnikglobe.com/img/07ea/07/0f/1124446395_0:63:3421:1987_1920x0_80_0_0_19e84e009692eeef28c78337a5e6184f.jpg"I think, in case of the Strait of Hormuz, the Iranian position rests upon two factors. First, Iran does not trust any agreements with the US for good reason. It means that for Iran it is important to retain and make the most of its ace, which is control over the Strait of Hormuz, in order to force the US to make concessions," the expert said. On the other hand, if the international community recognizes Iran's role in control over the strait, Tehran could interpret it as recognition of its success in the conflict with the US, Lyamin added. iranstrait of hormuzSputnik International feedback@sputniknews.com +74956456601 MIA „Rossiya Segodnya“ 252 602026Sputnik International feedback@sputniknews.com +74956456601 MIA „Rossiya Segodnya“ 252 60Newsen_ENSputnik International feedback@sputniknews.com +74956456601 MIA „Rossiya Segodnya“ 252 601920 1080 true1920 1440 true1920 1920 trueSputnik International feedback@sputniknews.com +74956456601 MIA „Rossiya Segodnya“ 252 60Sputnik Internationaliran, strait of hormuz, us