The shutdown was imposed two months ago by authorities led by the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps as Iran remained in a ceasefire with the United States.
The dispute has become a clear fault line between Iran’s civilian government and its powerful security apparatus, despite officials maintaining a united public stance against Washington.
The blackout underscores how the war with the US has expanded military influence over civilian life and sharpened tensions over control of domestic policy.
Can the global economy withstand a prolonged Hormuz shutdown as U.S.-Iran diplomacy remains deadlocked?
If military force cannot topple Iran's regime, what does a long-term containment strategy actually entail?
With its government sidelined, has Iran effectively become a military dictatorship under the IRGC's control?