Iranian Proxies Accused Of Maritime Hijacking In Strait Of Hormuz

Contributing sentiments towards policy:

47% : Today Iran has a new president - hardliner Ebrahim Raisi - who may be taking a page out of his predecessor's negotiating playbook.
40% : In 2019, the US stopped granting waivers that would allow certain countries to continue trading with Iran despite the American sanctions, and now those waivers are no more.
37% : Iran, for its part, has denied any involvement in the incident despite being the top suspect in a deadly drone strike last week on the Israeli-linked Mercer Street that killed two, including a British citizen.
37% : Some analysts believe that the attacks could be a signal to allies and adversaries alike that Iran is no longer bound by the Strait, strategically or economically.
36% : The current crises come amid rising tensions between Iran and the United States.
36% : The new president has pledged the removal of America's "tyrannical sanctions" and that Iran will not "tie its economy to the will of foreigners."
36% : Iran cannot be permitted to treat foreign vessels in the Strait of Hormuz as pawns in their geopolitical games.
35% : A US Department of State spokesperson expressed concern over the situation Tuesday and said the attack is under investigation, but stopped short of blaming Iran.
28% : Later that year in May, Iran was accused of attacking four vessels in the waters surrounding Fujairah: two Saudi ships, a UAE-flagged bunker barge, and an oil tanker from Norwegian company Thome Group ship management.

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