Iran adapts as Gulf economies and Asia bear cost of Strait of Hormuz blockade

Iran adapts as Gulf economies and Asia bear cost of Strait of Hormuz blockade Submitted by Elis Gjevori on Wed, 05/20/2026 - 13:04 The US blockade was intended to force Tehran into concessions, but instead it is undermining perceptions of American power US Central Command Public Affairs photo showing the US enforcement of a maritime blockade against the Iran-flagged crude oil tanker vessel Herby while the latter was attempting to sail toward Iran, 24 April 2026 (US Navy/AFP) Off At the end of April, US President Donald Trump predicted that Iran was days away from its oil fields and infrastructure "exploding", crediting a US blockade on Iranian port. There is little evidence, however, that Iranian energy infrastructure has exploded, particularly since the country has decades of experience in reducing its oil output. Trump appeared to view the blockade as a silver bullet.