Iran Uses Strait of Hormuz as Its Most Potent Deterrent
Quotable Donald Heflin, a senior fellow of Diplomatic Practice at Tufts University, says Iran has shown it doesn’t need nuclear weapons as a deterrent. Published On 18 Apr 2026
Notable observation: Donald Heflin, senior fellow for Diplomatic Practice at Tufts University, argues Iran has demonstrated it can deter adversaries without pursuing nuclear weapons by relying on control of the strategically vital Strait of Hormuz. Published on 18 Apr 2026
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