A retired Israeli military leader has called for the United States to assume direct military control of the Strait of Hormuz, arguing that the current diplomatic framework with Iran is insufficient to guarantee the security of global energy flows.
(ret.) Amir Avivi told The Media Line that he was "very, very surprised" the US did not take over the strait militarily, signaling deep skepticism about the durability of the emerging peace process.
Avivi characterized the recently reported US-Iran memorandum of understanding as "provisional and limited," cautioning that it should not reshape Israel’s military calculations or lull markets into a false sense of security.
His comments highlight the persistent geopolitical friction surrounding the chokepoint, even as Washington and Tehran appear to be moving toward a formal agreement to halt hostilities and reopen the waterway.
The Strait of Hormuz remains the world’s most critical oil transit corridor, with roughly a fifth of global oil consumption passing through it daily.
While Bloomberg and Axios have reported that the US and Iran have reached a deal to halt war and reopen the strait, the lack of a robust military enforcement mechanism continues to weigh on risk sentiment.