Bangladesh, March 5 -- The escalating confrontation between Iran and the coalition formed by Israel and the United States is reshaping geopolitical calculations across the globe. As missile exchanges intensify and tensions mount in the Middle East, analysts are increasingly focused on one of the most strategically critical waterways in the world: the Strait of Hormuz. If the crisis deepens and this narrow maritime corridor is closed, the repercussions would extend far beyond the Gulf, triggering a global scramble for alternative energy routes and suppliers.

Tehrans current strategy appears calculated and deliberate, reflecting decades of military planning and geopolitical preparation. The approach can be understood in two stages. First, ...