22/03/2026
The Trap at the Strait of Hormuz ๐ข By Doug Kisaka, Jericho News
Iran is currently employing the 30-mile-wide Strait of Hormuz to pressure the global economy, and itโs clear they have learned from history. Their strategy mirrors the Battle of Thermopylae (480 BCE), one of historyโs most famous "last stands."
The Historical Parallel โ๏ธ
In 480 BCE, King Leonidas and a small Greek force held the line against a massive Persian invasion. By utilizing the narrow mountain pass at the "Hot Gates," the Greeks neutralized the Persian Empireโs massive numerical advantage.
Today, Iran is leveraging a "modern maritime Thermopylae." Just as the ancient Greeks used geography to offset superior power, Iran uses the narrow constraints of the Strait to negate the naval advantages of its adversaries.
3 Strategic Pillars of the "Phalanx" Effect:
๐ 1. The Geographic Bottleneck
In open water, a US Carrier Strike Group is nearly untouchable. However, in a 30-mile-wide channel, maneuverability is stripped away. The geography forces a massive force into a space where its size becomes a liability.
๐ธ๏ธ 2. The Asymmetric Trap
This restricted environment allows for concentrated firepower. By using fast boats, missiles, and drones at the narrowest points, Iran can strike where an enemyโs location is known in advance and escape is difficult.
๐ข๏ธ 3. The Economic Chokehold
While the Greeks used their pass to buy time for military victory, Iran utilizes the Strait as a strategic lever to exert immediate pressure on the global oil market and the world economy.
History doesn't repeat, but it often rhymes. By controlling this geographic bottleneck, a smaller force can once again hold a much larger one "at the knees."
Do you think we are seeing history repeat itself here in the Middle East?
