The Hormuz Gambit: Iran's Strategic Humiliation of Washington 7:41 a.m. Eastern Time, Thursday, March 19, 2026, the Iranian government transmitted a formal diplomatic communiqué to 12 foreign ministries simultaneously: Beijing, Tokyo, Brussels, New Delhi, Seoul, Ankara, Riyadh, Moscow, Islamabad, Jakarta, Kuala Lumpur, and Pretoria. The message was brief, pr...