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AI justification

Both analysts agree on MINT; IRGC's military control of a critical chokepoint weakens global maritime freedom. | The establishment of a formal maritime authority, while introducing procedural transparency, is overshadowed by the IRGC's military nature and history of human rights abuses. The move centralizes control over a critical global chokepoint in the hands of an actor with a poor rights record, posing significant risks to maritime safety, freedom of navigation, and regional stability.