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RT Nick Szabo (@NickSzabo4)A closed strait is not what gives Iran leverage.Their military veto power over commercial shipping through the strait is what gives them leverage. And they are certainly not going to give that up. Nor does any armed force in the world any longer have the ability to take away such a veto power. The military technology and tactics that give Iran this power were aptly demonstrated by their proxy the Houthis at the Bab-El-Mandeb a year ago.Iran is happy to open up the Strait of Hormuz ...