Russia’s Medvedev describes Strait of Hormuz as Iran’s strategic asset

Dmitry Medvedev, deputy chairman of Russia’s security council, stated that Iran’s capability to disrupt traffic in the Strait of Hormuz is comparable to possessing a nuclear weapon. This remark was made in a social media video following his attendance at the funeral of Iran’s late Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei. Medvedev’s comment underscores the strategic importance of the Strait of Hormuz in global oil transportation and regional security dynamics.

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