Jammu, May 19 -- The Strait now is the intersection of military power and energy security

By Asad Mirza

The United States and Iran appear locked between diplomacy and military escalation as tensions over the Strait of Hormuz intensify. While President Donald Trump has temporarily postponed military action following pressure from Gulf allies, Tehran is simultaneously advancing new proposals on nuclear talks and unveiling a fresh maritime mechanism to manage one of the world's most strategic waterways.

The rapidly evolving confrontation between Washington and Tehran has entered a delicate and dangerous phase, with diplomacy, military brinkmanship and maritime strategy unfolding simultaneously across the Gulf region. Over the past week, b...