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Map of dominance: Why Iran can’t afford to give up Hormuz control

Al Jazeera·Federica Marsi·28 days ago
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A new map featuring two red lines stretching beyond the Strait of Hormuz has become the latest symbol of the escalating war of attrition between Iran and the US. Iran’s Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) on Monday released a map marking an expanded maritime area of control to include lengthy sections of the United Arab Emirates’s coastline. In the west, a line stretches between the westernmost tip of Iran’s Qeshm Island to the UAE’s Umm al Quwain ‌emirate, while in the east, a second line joins Iran’s Mount Mobarak ⁠and the UAE’s Fujairah. Recommended Stories list of 3 items list 1 of 3 Afghanistan accuses Pakistan of killing three civilians in ‘war crime’ list 2 of 3 What Iran is saying about attack on UAE list 3 of 3 Can central banks curb inflation as energy costs rise?…

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