Trump may have to choose between an endless quagmire and ceding the Strait of Hormuz to Iran

The conflict in Iran has entered a 'second round' after a truce collapsed, with Iran threatening control of the Strait of Hormuz and the U.S. reinstating a naval blockade on Iranian oil exports. The Trump administration faces a critical choice between escalating the conflict or allowing Iran to dominate the key energy artery, which could impact global energy prices and the U.S. midterm elections.