Giving Iran sovereignty over the Strait of Hormuz would embolden Russia to seize the Arctic Northern Sea Route—threatening US security and global freedom of navigation. Despite a U.S. blockade and weeks of negotiations, Iran is still demanding sovereignty over the Strait of Hormuz. Russia and China are eagerly watching. Before the U.S. blockade began, Iran was giving Russian and Chinese ships preferential access thr... [6074 chars]