In late February, Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) moved to close the Strait of Hormuz, issuing warnings that “if anyone tries to pass, the heroes of the Revolutionary Guard and the regular navy will set those ships ablaze.” By targeting ships with drones and antiship missiles and laying mines, Tehran has choked off oil exports from the Middle East and sent energy prices soaring. The control of waterways has long been used to thwart adversaries and shape strategic outcomes. In

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