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Closing Hormuz Without Closing It: Operational Openness and Risk-Mediated Sovereignty
Debate about the Strait of Hormuz usually asks whether Iran can close it, how long a military blockade could last, and how far oil prices would rise. This framing treats closure as a visible physical event and openness as its simple absence. The 2026 disruption exposed the limits…
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