CSIS Issues Commentary: Iran's Strait of Hormuz Gambit and the Limits of U.S. Military Power
April 21, 2026
April 21, 2026
WASHINGTON, April 21 -- The Center for Strategic and International Studies issued the following commentary on April 20, 2026, by Daniel Byman, director of the Warfare, Irregular Threats, and Terrorism Program:
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Iran's Strait of Hormuz Gambit and the Limits of U.S. Military Power
The current standoff between the United States and Iran is no longer a clash of capabilities but rather a struggle of political endurance and bargaining leverage. The Unit . . .
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Iran's Strait of Hormuz Gambit and the Limits of U.S. Military Power
The current standoff between the United States and Iran is no longer a clash of capabilities but rather a struggle of political endurance and bargaining leverage. The Unit . . .