Strait of Hormuz; Erdoğan Aims to Become King of 'Middle Corridor'

Strait of Hormuz; Erdogan Seeks to Become King of the "Middle Corridor"/ The Middle Corridor is a multi-faceted route comprising land, rail, and maritime transport between China and Europe that passes through Central Asia, the Caucasus, and Turkey/ This corridor provides an opportunity for America to weaken Iran's leverage over the most vital maritime route/ Diverting toward an alternative corridor undermines Middle Eastern stability; since it removes Iran from the equation