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The narrow strait of power

The Shah visits the Strait of Hormuz, reflecting on ambition, history, and Iran’s fragile position in the Persian Gulf.

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A Throne Born from Occupation

The Shah ascends the throne under foreign occupation, inheriting a fragile state shaped by external powers.

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Britain’s Grip on the Strait

Iran’s sovereignty exists on paper, while Britain dominates the Persian Gulf and the strategic Hormuz corridor.

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Oil, Power, and Political Awakening

Rising tensions over oil concessions ignite political transformation and bring Mossadegh to the center of Iranian politics.

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Mossadegh vs the Blockade

Iran nationalizes oil, but Britain responds with a silent maritime blockade that strangles exports through Hormuz.

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Humiliation and the Coup Turning Point

Oil nationalism peaks, then collapses into the 1953 coup, followed by a geopolitical shift as Britain begins to withdraw.

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The US Strategy and Iran’s Rise

The West reconfigures the Persian Gulf order, assigning Iran the role of regional power as Britain exits the region.

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A navy built on borrowed strength

Despite its power, Iran’s navy remains dependent on foreign systems, raising doubts about true sovereignty in the Strait of Hormuz.

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Saddam Sees Iran as Vulnerable

After Iran’s 1979 revolution, Saddam Hussein sees a chance to dominate the Persian Gulf and strikes the Strait of Hormuz.

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Kharg Island Refuses to Fall

Despite relentless Iraqi attacks, Iranian civilians and sailors keep oil exports alive through Kharg and the Strait of Hormuz.

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The Strategy That Changed West Asia

During the Iraqi imposed war, Iran begins laying the foundations for a self-sufficient military industry that would reshape the region.

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Operation Morvarid & Iraq’s Defeat at Sea

Iran destroys Iraq’s naval access to the Persian Gulf, forcing Baghdad to escalate the tanker war.

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The French Weapons That Changed the War

French fighter jets armed with Exocet missiles give Iraq the power to strike deep into the Persian Gulf.

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Iran’s Warning to the Persian Gulf states

As Arab states back Saddam Hussein, Iran warns that if its shipping is targeted, no vessel in the Persian Gulf will be safe.

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The Rise of Iran’s Fast Attack Boats

Iran’s fast attack boats begin striking tankers and disappearing into the Persian Gulf, shaking global oil markets.

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America Enters the Persian Gulf

After Kuwait seeks protection, the US Navy enters the Persian Gulf as the conflict moves toward direct confrontation with Iran.

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🎥 A flag which will never fall

🔺 Tehran residents have held Iran's flag high for more than 1,000 hours, vowing not to let it fall until their coffins are covered with it.

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