VERIFIED QUOTE · reported 2026-10-20
“Iran’s leverage has diminished but has not disappeared,”
Negar Mortazavi · said 2026-10-20 · reported 2026-10-20
Mortazavi said the escalation in the Strait of Hormuz was part of Tehran's strategy to maintain leverage against Washington despite military disadvantages.
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