Straitcraft: How geography gives Iran leverage and could do the same for India

It has been more than 200 days since the US-Iran war began, and yet the conflict remains without a conclusion. One can expect a superpower like the United States, with the biggest economy and overwhelming military might, to swiftly win the war. In reality, it looks for a table to negotiate, where Iran appears to have an equal say.Influence over Hormuz has given Iran a form of leverage disproportionate to its conventional economic and military weight, highlighting how geography can be strategised to shape geopolitical outcomes in one's favour. The strategic significance of this leverage extends beyond the Gulf.