A U.S.-Iran deal may reopen Hormuz, but it doesn’t remove the threat; it shifts the burden to Israel
Israel: State of a Nation
In this insightful discussion, Mark Dubowitz, CEO of the Foundation for Defense of Democracies, explores the implications of a potential U.S.-Iran deal concerning the strategic Strait of Hormuz. While such a deal might ease tensions and reopen critical shipping lanes, Dubowitz emphasizes that the geopolitical threat is merely displaced rather than mitigated entirely, as the responsibility to monitor and potentially counter any negative fallout shifts significantly towards Israel. He argues that once the U.S. exits the immediate situation, Israel will have to shoulder the responsibility of managing the regional power balance, effectively doing what might be considered the 'world's dirty work.'