Horror at HormuzIn two weeks of the Iran War, two crucial factors have emerged. Hormuz Strait is only 33 kms wide at its narrowest, limiting passage by oil tankers to a two-way lane. The US Navy, even if it deploys all its 11 nuclear-powered aircraft carriers, cannot solve the horror of Hormuz. Which is why till now, the US military has not moved in to take control of the Strait of Hormuz. Through a presenter who read his statement, Mojtaba has vowed to avenge “the blood of martyrs” and to keep the Strait of Hormuz shut.

Source: Philippine Star March 13, 2026 16:50 UTC