Trump’s big blockade gamble

Jane KinninmontTIMESOFINDIA.COM
Apr 15, 2026 | 23:00 IST

It’s risky, and Iran has many options to retaliate. Tehran will likely wait and watch, to test US resolve & patience. But if Washington keeps choking Iranian shipping, it also sets up potential confrontation with China



US’s war against Iran entered a new phase this week, with its naval blockade of Iranian ports. The blockade raises major risks for the entire world economy, and the possibility of US-China superpower confrontation in Indian Ocean.
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