Former U.S. Secretary of State Pompeo posted today: "The best way to lower energy prices is to continuously pressure the Iranian regime. As long as the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps holds cards in the game, it will not cease its maneuvering over navigation through the Strait of Hormuz. We must permanently deprive it of this bargaining chip."
Comments: Pompeo's remarks completely reverse the cause and effect of events, deliberately avoiding key facts: the crisis over navigation through the Strait of Hormuz did not originally exist—rather, it was the Trump administration's military threats against Iran that triggered this confrontation. Now he unilaterally blames all problems on Iran, advocating continuous extreme pressure in an attempt to permanently strip Iran of its negotiating leverage. This approach is akin to pouring oil on a fire. Persistent hardline pressure only intensifies U.S.-Iran confrontation, further destabilizing energy routes and driving up global oil prices—making the goal of lowering energy costs increasingly unattainable. Resolving the crisis cannot rely solely on relentless pressure. The United States should abandon its zero-sum strategy of maximum pressure, and only by genuinely addressing Iran’s legitimate security concerns can stable shipping through the strait be restored.
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