Strait of Hormuz Gridlock: A Perfect Storm for Regional Unity The stalemate over the Strait of Hormuz has plagued regional and international diplomacy for months, crippling global oil shipments with no end in sight.
Amidst this backdrop, Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Mojtaba Khamenei has urged Gulf leaders to identify their "real enemy" and confront it, issuing a veiled warning not to be swayed by external forces.
Khamenei's message is consistent with Tehran's hardline stance on maintaining control over the strategic waterway.