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Geopolitics  ·  4 days ago

Medvedev calls Strait of Hormuz Iran's weapon

Dmitry Medvedev, deputy head of Russia's Security Council, described the Strait of Hormuz as a strategic "nuclear weapon" for Iran. The comments highlight the geopolitical leverage Tehran possesses over global energy supplies by controlling the narrow passage. Medvedev suggested this control serves as a significant deterrent against external military intervention in the region.

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