The economic game of chicken between Iran and the US is about to enter a dangerous new phase Analysis by David Goldman

https://edition.cnn.com/2026/04/14/business/economic-impact-us-iran-blockade Iran has been winning its economic game of chicken with President Donald Trump. Trump’s extraordinary blockade of the Strait of Hormuz this week shows the United States isn’t backing down just yet. But America’s significant new step adds substantial risk – to more than just the economy.