Iran prepares for upcoming elections
The article discusses Iran's strategy of waiting to take political action, betting on blocking the Strait of Hormuz to disrupt the global oil market and influence American voters, especially during the upcoming midterm elections in November. Iran compares its current behavior to the tactics it used in 1980 during the hostage crisis in Tehran, aiming to weaken then-President Trump's administration. The article indicates that Iran is leveraging the element of time as Trump's popularity declines, while the United States bears economic costs such as rising oil prices and inflation, which impact election outcomes. Meanwhile, the damage Iran inflicts is not tied to a specific timeline and could worsen without a change in political power.
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