Analysis: Tehran is seeking to keep Israel and the nuclear issue out of the current crisis, focusing instead on Hormuz while avoiding direct confrontation with Jerusalem; Trump, meanwhile, remains focused on Iran’s nuclear program and the secret Pickaxe Mountain facility

Few believe that the tit-for-tat violence will force either into a significant change of heart

As nations surrounding Iran pour billions into new pipeline networks, the significance of the Strait of Hormuz as an oil transit route is rapidly declining. Forecasts suggest that…