Naghdi, an adviser to the commander of Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC), said the Strait of Hormuz will never lose its importance and that finding alternative routes to transport oil and other cargo would take many years and impose ver

2026-08-18

Naghdi, an adviser to the commander of Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC), said the Strait of Hormuz will never lose its importance and that finding alternative routes to transport oil and other cargo would take many years and impose very high costs.

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2026-08-18

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2026-08-18

Reuters/Ipsos poll on Aug. 17 found US President Trump’s approval rating at 33%, a second-term low. The survey showed 64% disapprove of his White House performance and roughly 80% expect fighting between the US and Iran to continue for a long time. T