IFP - James Stavridis, a retired US Navy admiral and former military commander of NATO, says Irans threat to close the Strait of Hormuz must be taken seriously by the US, because reopening it would be a longer process than many people suspect. In a recent piece published in Bloomberg, Stavridis has written that just as Iran has detailed plans ...

The best hope of avoiding armed conflict between the United States and China in the South China Sea, and with Iran in the Persian Gulf, is through economic engagement, says NATO ex-commander James Stavridis. WASHINGTON (Sputnik) The best hope ofavoiding armed conflict betweenthe United States and China inthe South China Sea, and withIran inthe Persian ...