# Iran Nuclear Deal

A Precarious Pivot: Nuclear Strikes and the Specter of a Hormuz Shutdown

Geopolitical tensions have reached a breaking point following reported strikes on an Iranian nuclear reactor, causing oil prices to spike and global markets to plummet. Tehran has responded by threatening to close the Strait of Hormuz indefinitely, while an unconventional diplomatic channel involving Elon Musk suggests a shift in how Washington manages Middle Eastern crises.