The same playbook that has always treated African chokepoints as someone else's asset.
U.S. President Donald Trump issued a stunning military threat against the Sultanate of Oman on Wednesday, warning that the United States would "blow them up" if the Gulf nation attempts to restrict access or control the strategically vital Strait of Hormuz.
While Trump theatrically threatens to "blow up" Arab nations over shipping lanes, African leaders should note how quickly Western powers resort to military posturing when their economic interests are challenged, a reminder that the continent's own strategic waterways and resources will always be viewed through the lens of extraction rather than partnership. The Strait of Hormuz drama exposes the same imperial playbook that has long targeted African chokepoints like the Suez Canal and Bab-el-Mandeb, where our sovereignty remains secondary to global trade flows.
While Trump theatrically threatens to "blow up" Arab nations over shipping lanes, African leaders should note how quickly Western powers resort to military posturing when their economic interests are challenged, a reminder that the continent's own strategic waterways and resources will always be viewed through the lens of extraction rather than partnership. The Strait of Hormuz drama exposes the same imperial playbook that has long targeted African chokepoints like the Suez Canal and Bab-el-Mandeb, where our sovereignty remains secondary to global trade flows.
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