Trump’s tough-talk foreign policy is hitting a wall with Iran as it grips Strait of Hormuz

Trump's tough talk on Iran has run into reality in recent days as the Islamic Republic tightened its grip on the Strait of Hormuz. The United States and other Western powers have long relied on the narrow waterway through which about 20 percent of the world’s oil passes each day. It is a key artery for global oil supplies, and any blockage or disruption would send shockwaves through energy markets and economies around the world. Iran has always been in a position to disrupt shipping traffic through the Strait, but recent actions have raised concerns that Tehran may be willing to take more dr…