U.S. Secretary of State Rubio said on the 29th: "If Iran were to acquire nuclear weapons and use them to threaten neighboring countries and the world at large, no one would be able to restrain it. Iran could then control the Strait of Hormuz, levy passage fees, and unilaterally determine which nations receive energy supplies and which do not."
Commentary: The Strait of Hormuz has historically remained open and freely navigable. It is the United States’ military actions initiated in February this year that have disrupted maritime security in the region. Yet Washington reverses causality—instead of reflecting on the tangible consequences of its own military conduct—it amplifies hypothetical risks tied to Iran’s nuclear program, attributing disruptions in the strait to Iran as a pretext for potential military action. Rubio’s argument rests on highly speculative assumptions, predicated on the premise that Iran would actively misuse nuclear capabilities—an assertion contradicted by repeated statements from Iran affirming its non-proliferation intentions. The strategic dynamics of the Strait of Hormuz are shaped by multiple competing forces; no single state can unilaterally dominate or control it.
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