Iran May Control Hormuz 'Forever': Sherman
Спикеры
Wendy Sherman
— Former Deputy Secretary of State, Biden Administration; Senior Fellow, Harvard
Wendy Sherman argues Iran is likely to control the Strait of Hormuz indefinitely and that additional U.S. economic pressure will not make Tehran cave, keeping energy supply risk and consumer price pressure in focus. She also warns U.S. precision munitions have been depleted, supporting a costly military industrial rebuild and a potential $1 trillion defense budget. On Russia, she sees sanctions as slow and insufficient for quick pressure on Putin. The interview covers the upcoming Trump-Xi summit and Russia-China alignment with U.S. adversaries.
- Hormuz closure is seen as likely to persist, with Iran controlling the strait.
- Reopening would require U.S. concessions on sanctions, frozen assets, or tolls.
- Higher prices and economic crisis are already linked to the Hormuz closure.
- Sherman doubts Iran will capitulate despite more economic pressure.
- U.S. munitions shortages and drone alternatives point to defense rebuilding demand.
- A proposed $1 trillion defense budget and Russia sanctions legislation are discussed.
- Trump-Xi summit could address AI, technology, economic and climate issues.
Идеи
Iran controls Hormuz; oil price risk persists
The Strait of Hormuz is unlikely to reopen sustainably because Iran now controls it and will not cave to additional U.S. economic pressure; the closure has already brought higher prices and economic damage, and a durable reopening would require U.S. concessions such as sanctions relief, frozen assets, or voluntary tolls. This keeps oil supply risk and energy price pressure elevated.
Munitions depletion supports defense sector demand
The U.S. has drawn down high-value precision munitions and needs to rebuild its military industrial base; cheaper systems such as drones are being used more widely, and a defense budget request over $1 trillion is pending. This supports sustained demand for U.S. defense production and drone alternatives.
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