Analysis-How Iran is widening its pressure campaign to force US concessions

Iran is using threats to key shipping lanes — notably the Strait of Hormuz — to raise the cost of confrontation and try to outlast the U.S. rather than win a quick military victory.
The threat picture has spread to the Red Sea and energy infrastructure, pushing Gulf states and Western navies into a defensive posture escorting ships and protecting trade routes.
With both sides testing each other's resolve over control of Hormuz, the stand‑off risks wider disruptions to global trade and energy markets.