Strait Victory: Bypassing Iran's Hormuz Chokepoint (feat. Richard Goldberg)

Strait Victory: Bypassing Iran's Hormuz Chokepoint (feat. Richard Goldberg)

From The Iran Breakdown with Mark Dubowitz by FDD

June 3, 2026 · 1h 2m

About this episode

Mark Dubowitz and Richard Goldberg discuss the strategic implications of the Strait of Hormuz and Iran's military leverage.

The Islamic Republic played one of the few cards it had left: the Strait of Hormuz. How did military planners prepare for this moment? Was a closure inevitable? If the U.S. and Israel had not confronted the Islamic Republic, where would we be today? And is Hormuz a diminishing weapon of leverage in the hands of Iran as countries take steps to reduce their dependencies on the straits? Mark Dubowitz is joined by FDD Senior Advisor Rich Goldberg — who served on the National Security Council as Director for Countering Iranian Weapons of Mass Destruction, helped stand up the White House National Energy Dominance Council, and leads FDD's Energy and National Security Program — to break down the military and energy battles over the Strait and the cards President Trump still has left to play.

People in this episode

Host: Mark Dubowitz

Guest: Richard Goldberg

Topics covered

  • military strategy
  • energy security
  • Iran
  • Strait of Hormuz
  • U.S.-Israel relations
  • national security

Keywords

  • Strait of Hormuz
  • Iran
  • military planners
  • energy battles
  • national security
  • President Trump
  • U.S.-Israel confrontation

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: FDD, National Security Council, White House National Energy Dominance Council, FDD's Energy and National Security Program

Places: Iran, Strait of Hormuz

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