Soran Mansournia
Soran Mansournia is a researcher and lecturer in urban studies, spatial sciences and political geography at the University of Groningen. He writes on spatial politics, infrastructure, state violence and regional conflict, and is co-founder of the Hiwa Freedom Foundation in Washington, D.C.
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Why Iran Doesn’t Need a Navy To Threaten Global Energy
The IRGC's strategy in the Strait of Hormuz isn't about naval power, it's about exploiting geography. By selectively allowing some vessels to pass while raising the commercial risk for others, Iran is turning the world's most critical energy choke point into a tool of coercive leverage.