Russia’s Medvedev says Strait of Hormuz is Iran’s ‘nuclear weapon’

Dmitry Medvedev, Russia's Security Council chair, suggested that Iran's control over the Strait of Hormuz gives it strategic leverage equivalent to nuclear weapons. Roughly twenty percent of global oil shipments pass through the narrow waterway, making it one of the world's most critical chokepoints. According to Al Jazeera, Medvedev's comparison underscores how Iran's geographic position and willingness to restrict traffic could have outsized geopolitical impact. The remark comes as tensions in the Middle East remain elevated.

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