Strait Talk: The Hormuz Conundrum Exposes America's Design Blind Spot The recent verbal sparring between US President Trump and Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi over control of the Strait of Hormuz highlights a deeper issue that goes beyond geopolitical posturing.
Beneath the surface level bickering lies a fundamental problem with how nations approach design – specifically, the design of their diplomatic strategies. Both sides have made claims about who controls the strait.
Trump confidently asserted, "We control," while Araghchi retorted, "Iran cannot trust the Americans at all.