“The two of you to the uninitiated may seem like an odd couple in terms of your pairing, but the truth is that you have found one another in a shared passion for Stoicism, the ancient philosophy that emphasizes key virtues, courage, discipline, justice, wisdom, in pursuit of the better life,” Hoover said. On the inability of tankers to transit the Strait of Hormuz, something now pushing global oil prices to record levels, Mattis said the idea that civilian tankers should simply risk getting struck by Iranian missiles, as suggested by some US news commentators and even the president, is ludicrous. If the war is to end on terms suitable to America, Mattis argued, the US needs to reengage with its traditional allies in Europe, North America, and Asia to pressure Iran to stop firing missiles in the Persian Gulf and return to the negotiating table.
Author: March 23, 2026
Published at: 2026-03-23 00:00:00
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