LPD-93 Magallanes: Viento a un largo y buena mar

The Strait of Hormuz remains a critical chokepoint for global energy markets, with recent geopolitical maneuvering highlighting how geography can be leveraged for strategic influence. Before recent escalations, military exercises conducted by the IRGC under the title Smart Control of the Hormuz Strait signaled a pre-planned approach to maritime security and trade control. This analysis examines the transition in leadership following the succession of Mojtaba Khamenei and the subsequent policy sh