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IRGC Adviser Asserts Strait of Hormuz Indispensability Amid Regional Energy Diversification Efforts

Aug 18, 2026 08:26 AM CT Strait of Hormuz Iran,IRGC,Strait of Hormuz,Energy Security,Economic Warfare

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An IRGC adviser stated that the Strait of Hormuz remains critical for global energy trade, dismissing the feasibility of alternative routes developed by Persian Gulf states. This posturing highlights Iran's strategic leverage over regional energy infrastructure and its intent to maintain economic pressure points against adversaries.

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New energy routes would take years to build and come at a heavy cost, IRGC adviser Mohammad Reza Naqdi has told RT The Strait of Hormuz will remain indispensable to global energy trade despite efforts by Persian Gulf states to develop alternative export routes, a top Iranian military advisor has ...

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IRGC adviser Mohammad Reza Naqdi claimed the Strait of Hormuz cannot be replaced and that alternative energy routes are too costly and time-consuming to build.

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