Why U.S. can’t simply reopen Hormuz or seize Kharg Island amid Middle East conflict

As the Middle East conflict continues to disrupt global oil and LNG flows, panelists at CERAWeek by S&P Global pushed back on two questions gaining traction in energy circles: why doesn’t the U.S. simply intervene with force to reopen the Strait of Hormuz, or seize Iran’s Kharg Island export hub?  

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