- June 2nd, 2026
The possibility that Iran could mine the Strait of Hormuz—the narrow maritime artery through which roughly a fifth of the world’s oil supply flows—has long been one of the most feared scenarios in global security planning. Today, as tensions spiral...
The narrow waters of the Strait of Hormuz have long been one of the world’s most dangerous geopolitical fault lines. For decades, Iran has repeatedly threatened to shut the maritime chokepoint through which roughly one-fifth of the world’s oil supply...
US Navy Minesweepers Assigned to Middle East Reappear in Pacific, Strait of Hormuz Tensions Escalate
Two U.S. Navy littoral combat ships configured for mine-clearing operations have unexpectedly appeared in a Malaysian port, raising questions about the positioning of critical naval assets at a time when maritime traffic through the Strait of Hormuz has been severely...
For decades, the language of security in the Gulf revolved around oil fields, tanker routes, and missile defense systems. Strategic planners focused on protecting energy infrastructure, ensuring the free flow of crude through maritime chokepoints, and deterring missile attacks on...
For decades, the strategic thinking of the Islamic Republic has been shaped by one defining reality: geography. The vast and rugged terrain of the Iranian Plateau has long served as the foundation of Iran’s national defense strategy, providing natural barriers,...
The global oil market has been thrown into unprecedented turmoil following the escalation of conflict between the United States, Israel, and Iran, with the International Energy Agency warning that the crisis has triggered what it calls the “largest supply disruption...
Seventy years after the shock of the Suez Crisis in 1956 shattered Britain and France’s illusions of imperial authority, the world appears to be witnessing a strikingly similar drama unfolding at another strategic maritime chokepoint: the Strait of Hormuz. Then,...
From the Strait of Hormuz to the Donbas: How the U.S.–Israel War on Iran Could Tilt the Ukraine War The escalating confrontation between the United States, Israel and Iran is rapidly transforming the global strategic landscape, sending shockwaves far beyond...
The United States Central Command (CENTCOM) on Friday issued a sharp warning to Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC), saying it “will not tolerate unsafe” actions as Tehran announced plans to conduct live-fire naval exercises next week in the strategically...
As geopolitical tensions between Iran and the United States rise sharply, the global energy market stands on the precipice of a potentially catastrophic disruption. The Strait of Hormuz, a narrow maritime chokepoint between the Persian Gulf and the Gulf of...
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