Strait of Hormuz Tensions Escalate as Iran Plays a High Stakes Game of Cat and Mouse The Iranian missile strike on an Abu Dhabi National Oil Company tanker in the Strait of Hormuz has reignited concerns about regional security and the future management of this critical waterway.
The incident is symptomatic of a larger game being played out between Iran and its neighbors, one marked by complex alliances and rivalries.
Iran's overtures towards Oman, with whom it's negotiating a deal to manage the Strait of Hormuz, are matched by Saudi Arabia, Turkey, and Pakistan's formation of a defense pact aimed at countering Iranian influence.