Iran learned the power of the Strait of Hormuz in a Tanker War, and the resilience of its people to aerial attack in the War of the Cities. They also learned from their counter-invasion of Iraq (when Saddam Hussein tried to cut his losses and end the Iran-Iraq War) that they could keep punishing an enemy who didn't want to fight anymore. All three of these are relevant as President Trump offers to escalate the Iran War if the Iranians don't open the Strait of Hormuz.

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