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What can the 1956 Suez crisis tell us about Iran and the limits of U.S. power?

WBUR | By Here & Now Newsroom
Published April 20, 2026 at 8:57 AM PDT

Oil prices are climbing again as the Strait of Hormuz remains virtually empty for the third day running.

Here & Now‘s Scott Tong speaks with foreign affairs columnist Ishaan Tharoor, who says President Trump’s current headache echoes one of history’s most revealing strategic failures.

This article was originally published on WBUR.org.

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