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INTERNATIONAL19 April 2026
Iran's Strategic Leverage: The Strait of Hormuz as a Geopolitical Chokepoint
Iran's assertion of control over the Strait of Hormuz highlights the waterway's critical role in global energy security and the broader geopolitical tensions in the Middle East.
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The Vertex
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Source: www.bbc.com
The Strait of Hormuz, a narrow waterway connecting the Persian Gulf to the Gulf of Oman, has long been the fulcrum of Middle Eastern geopolitics. Recent statements by Iranian politician Ebrahim Azizi to the BBC, asserting Tehran's unwavering control over this vital shipping route, underscore the region's enduring strategic volatility. Azizi's declaration that Iran will