Insider: Latest U.S. intelligence suggests Iran is unlikely to open the Strait of Hormuz in the near term

金色财经_ · 2026-04-03T23:11:21+00:00

U.S. intelligence reports indicate that Iran is unlikely to open the Strait of Hormuz in the short term, in order to keep energy prices high and strengthen its regional influence. This suggests that Tehran may continue to block the strait, forcing the United States to end the conflict.

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2026-04-03 23:11:21

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Golden Finance News reports that on April 4, citing three sources, Reuters said that U.S. intelligence reports issued recently warn that Iran is unlikely to open the Strait of Hormuz in the near term. Because this strait is the world’s most important oil shipping route, Iran’s control of it is its only method that has practical influence on the United States. This finding suggests that Tehran may continue to blockade the strait to keep energy prices running at high levels, thereby pressuring U.S. President Trump to end this war, which has been ongoing for nearly five weeks, as soon as possible. And this war has not received broad public support within the United States. These reports also provide the latest information indicating that a war intended to weaken Iran’s military power could, in fact, strengthen its influence in the region, because the war has shown that Tehran has the ability to threaten this critical waterway.

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