ABSTRACT: FORENSIC IMMERSION The geopolitical landscape of the Persian Gulf as of February 18, 2026, represents a state of Hyper-Kinetic Tension characterized by a massive Sovereign Force Concentration not seen since the 1991 Gulf War. The deployment of approximately 50 fifth-generation fighter aircraft, including F-22 Raptors and F-35 Lightning IIs, to the Prince Sultan (Saudi … Leggi tutto Hormuz Flashpoint 2026: The Siege of the World’s Energy Jugular and the Rise of the Tri-Lateral Naval Bloc