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Japanese Expert Advocates Acceptance of Iranian Control Over Strait of Hormuz

Apr 09, 2026 06:01 AM CT Strait of Hormuz, Persian Gulf Strait of Hormuz, energy security, economic warfare, opinion, Japan

Summary

A Japanese defense analyst stated that the international community must accept Iranian control over the Strait of Hormuz as a new normal. This opinion piece highlights the potential for long-term energy disruption and economic warfare in the region, reflecting a shift in strategic thinking regarding Iran's leverage over global oil supplies.

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It has become the new normal, Research Fellow of the Japanese National Institute for Defense Studies Yoshida Tomoaki said

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T4 TASS
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Actor Responses

Iran NEUTRAL

Subject of the expert's claim regarding control over the Strait of Hormuz.

Russia NEUTRAL

State-funded media outlet TASS published the opinion piece.

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