Iran Closes the Strait of Hormuz!

17 Feb 2026 · 2 min

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In this Geopolitical Trends video, the host explains that Iran announced a temporary closure of the Strait of Hormuz for several hours to conduct military exercises. He argues that this action demonstrates Tehran’s ability to block a critical maritime chokepoint and hints at the types of weapons Iran would employ, linking the move to Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei’s renewed threat to sink U.S. aircraft carriers. The host notes that the carrier‑sinking rhetoric is based on actual past exercises and operational plans. He further predicts that Israel will now position the United States as the primary combatant in any future Iran confrontation, playing a supporting role behind the scenes, a shift from the previous year when Israel bore the main military burden. The video ends with a request for viewer comments and a subscription reminder.

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Hello everyone and welcome to Geopolitical Trends, where truth matters. Iran closes the Strait of Hormuz for its military exercises. Hint, hint. This morning, Tehran announced the closure, the closure of the Strait of Hormuz for several hours so the Iranian military can conduct its military exercises. What this act demonstrates, in my opinion, is not only Iran's military abilities to close the strait should the leadership in Tehran request it, but also the types of weapons that would be used for such scenario. And this comes on the heels of Ali Khamenei's renewed threat to sink US aircraft carriers. So why is this important, you may ask? It is because it signals the nature of the military tools that Tehran says it has prepared for such a scenario. Very concerning, to say the least, in my opinion. And by the way, the talk of the sinking of the carriers is based on actual exercises and operational plans that were presented in previous maneuvers. I also predict that Tel Aviv will seek to put the United States at the forefront in the event of a confrontation with Iran, with Israel sort of playing a supporting role behind the scenes, unlike in the previous round, like what happened last year, in which it bore— meaning Israel— bore the greatest military burden. So what do you think? Let me know in the comment section. I would, I would really, uh, like to read your feedback on this. And please remember to subscribe to my channel. Thank you.