«Quem é senhor do comércio é senhor da riqueza do mundo, e assim do próprio mundo.» - Afonso de Albuquerque, carta ao rei D. Manuel I, c. 1513 «The history of Sea Power is largely a narrative of contests between nations, of mutual rivalries, of violence frequently culminating in war.» - Alfred Thayer Mahan, The Influence of Sea Power upon History, 1890 «The strait is closed. If anyone tries to pass, the heroes of the Revolutionary Guard will set those ships ablaze.» - Ebrahim Jabari, conselheiro sénior do IRGC, Telegram, 2 de Março de 2026 «Sending naval vessels without a diplomatic agreement would only expose very expensive military vessels to very cheap but potentially very effective projectiles.» - Andreas Krieg, King's College London, Al Jazeera, Março de 2026 «If Iran does anything that stops the flow of Oil within the Strait of Hormuz, they will be hit TWENTY TIMES HARDER.» - Donald Trump, Palm Beach, 10 de Março de 2026 «The Strait of Hormuz is an Iranian kill box.» - General Dan Caine, Chairman Joint Chiefs of Staff, Março de 2026