Risk to shipping will increase if hardliner takes Iranian presidency
Iran’s military is still its ‘most potent tool’ for pressuring its neighbours. Shipping can expect more aggressive moves if a political hardliner succeeds Hassan Rouhani as president
Iran may seize more ships for political ends if hardliners win its presidency in May, a webinar was warned. The security situation is unlikely to change in the short term despite the possibility of a thaw in relations from Joe Biden’s presidency