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

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Off the Florida panhandle, a violent shark attack caught on camera left a man fighting for his life. Authorities say two staff members from a naval facility in Panama City went for a swim when the shark attacked one of them. NBC News’ Steve Patterson has more.