Tensions Grow as Iran Seeks to Reshape Hormuz Security Order

The Strait of Hormuz is becoming a flashpoint for a region on edge. Iran appears determined to use its military leverage to force a new regional security architecture, challenging the status quo. Recent strikes on Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) infrastructure and the expulsion of Iranian diplomats have escalated tensions, unraveling years of cautious diplomacy between Iran and its Gulf neighbors. Iran’s use of advanced, cost-effective military assets—such as drones capable of disrupting vital ma