The Persian-language statement issued by Iran's top security official, Zolakader, warns:
"The ongoing maritime blockade and arson activities by the U.S. regime will not only lead to stricter closure of the Strait of Hormuz, but also result in the shutdown of other strategic straits and chokepoints. The consequences will be borne by the global economy, international energy markets, and the American people themselves."
A typical example of ultra-hardline Persian rhetoric against hardline stance.
At this point, the United States has already lost its military dominance in this conflict. The tactical system once built on strategic depth, precision strikes, and maritime control is now rendered ineffective.
The cost? Advanced bases long symbolizing America’s strategic depth have proven extremely vulnerable to attack. New-generation low-cost weapon systems have shattered the illusion of invincibility of U.S. forces.
An increasing number of signs indicate that the U.S. is attempting to disengage and shift the mess of war onto so-called "multinational defense alliances."
The U.S. may withdraw from direct involvement in the war, but it will not abandon its interests in the Middle East. Enormous economic gains await both during and after hostilities.
Trump’s recent thinking involves dragging all major Sunni powers into conflict to confront the world’s largest Shia power.
An obvious example: the U.S.-Saudi joint actions targeting pro-Iranian Shia militias within Iraq, even attempting to pull Egypt into the fray—clear evidence that the U.S. seeks to drag more nations into the conflict as collateral damage.
At least while unable to effectively counter Iran, the U.S. will push Sunni forces forward, then return at the end to reap the benefits. It never promised it wouldn’t come back.
From this perspective, Trump’s recent bluster about "smashing Iran into dust this weekend" makes sense: it aims to provoke a massive retaliation from Iran against Gulf states, stretching the front lines further and drawing in more actors, transforming the U.S. from main attacker into a supporting flank, effectively handing over the war to regional countries.
Original source: toutiao.com/article/1872290875863104/
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