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Analysis-As Trump claims victory, Iran emerges bruised but powerful with leverage over Hormuz

Al Monitor 2026/04/08 22:22

By Samia Nakhoul

DUBAI, April 8 (Reuters) - Nearly six weeks of war in Iran have ended, for now, with President Donald Trump claiming victory, but the U.S.-Iran ceasefire locks in a harsh reality: an entrenched, radical government with control over the Strait of Hormuz and a powerful lever over global energy markets and Gulf rivals, analysts say.

The shockwaves have rippled outward, contributing to global economic strains and bringing conflict to Gulf neighbours whose economies depend on stability.

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