Whoever controlled trade routes profited not only through wealth, but also gained political influence. More than 3,000 years later, history seems to be repeating itself. With the India–Middle East–Europe Economic Corridor (IMEC), a new trade route is emerging that could once again make Israel a strategic land bridge between East and West. While the project opens up economic opportunities for many states, panic is growing in Tehran over the loss of a geopolitical bargaining chip — namely, control over trade through the Strait of Hormuz. Could the new corridor permanently shift the balance of power in the Middle East and once again make Israel a hub between continents?
In light of the military confrontations over the Strait of Hormuz, concern is growing in Iran that it could lose one of its most important strategic advantages. Until now, the ability to threaten freedom of navigation in the strait has served the mullah regime as a kind of life insurance policy. Well-informed sources report in Israeli media that in recent weeks the signs of growing concern within the Iranian leadership...
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