Iran's new leader promises to block the Strait of Hormuz, but students at Liepāja University already have trouble getting to lectures

Iran's new supreme leader Mojtaba Khamenei has decided that blocking the Strait of Hormuz is his priority. The strait, through which a third of the world's oil passes, has now become Iran's main ace. This is about as effective as trying to stop all European trade by blocking a bridge over the Daugava — theoretically it works, but the practical implementation raises questions.

Geopolitics students at Liepāja University point out that such blockade tactics are nothing new. "We see every day how traffic can be paralyzed — one broken bus on Kuršu Street is enough and the whole city stops," comments third-year student Mārtiņš. "Maybe the Iranians could learn from us — our experience in transport chaos is impressive."

Iran's new leader also thanked his allies in the "Resistance Front" and promised to continue a friendship policy with neighbors, while simultaneously suggesting they close US bases. This diplomatic approach is reminiscent of Liepāja's relations with Riga — "we love you, but your central importance annoys us."

While the world worries about oil supplies, Liepāja residents calmly continue living with the thought that the worst thing that could happen to fuel prices has long since happened. As our local experts say: "If the Iranians want to learn how to create an economic crisis, they need to look at how much an apartment in Riga costs."