The IRGC's closure of the Strait of Hormuz—a major global oil transport chokepoint—represents a new military problem that the US administration appears not to have anticipated in its initial war planning.
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George FriedmanEvidence Quote
“The IRGC responded in a way that might have been expected, but wasn't, which is they closed the Straits of Hormuz. The Straits of Hormuz blocks the Persian Gulf. The Persian Gulf is one of the main producers of oil in the world”
Created: 8/12/2026, 6:29:32 PM
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