US Takes Control of the Strait of Hormuz – What It Means for Iran’s Regime

President Trump is doing what once seemed unthinkable — declaring the Strait of Hormuz American territory. Recorded August 18, 2026. Brigadier General Amir Avivi breaks down what the US blockade of Iran's most vital waterway means for the regime, the proxy war, and Israel's next moves. In this briefing: The Strait is Closed Why the US declared sovereignty over Hormuz, cleared the mines, and stripped Iran of its greatest leverage — and why sanctions are only getting harsher. Syria Rebuilding Under Turkey The Assad regime is quietly rebuilding its army with Turkish money, technology, and know-how — and Israel's response so far is "not enough." Hezbollah on the Ridge New confrontations along the "yellow line," the massive underground Iranian infrastructure, and Israel's elimination of a Hezbollah battalion commander. The Hamas Gamble Why Avivi calls direct US talks with Hamas "a very bad idea" — and what giving legitimacy to the Muslim Brotherhood's heroes could cost far beyond Gaza. The Real Threat: Turkey & Egypt Beyond terror proxies, Israel is now preparing for state-level armies — navies, air forces, ballistic missiles, and massed ground forces. The Golden Age Avivi on winning the war, expanding the Abraham Accords, and securing Israel for generations. 👏 Join the Tribute to General Avivi 👏 https://secure.qgiv.com/for/generalavivitribute/ This is an episode from the IDSF Daily Briefings. To sign up to view the LIVE briefings, click here — http://bit.ly/IDSFBriefings Join the IDSF mailing list to receive updates from Israel and special invitations - http://bit.ly/3IC2ptZ Join the IDSF WhatsApp community to receive video clips of our briefings, and updates: http://bit.ly/IDSFWhatsapp