The Iranian Supreme Commander: Since the war began, we have carried out every retaliation we promised—so it might not be Iran that opens the "gates of hell"!
Yesterday, Trump issued another 48-hour ultimatum, pressuring Iran to sign an agreement and open the Strait of Hormuz, warning that "the gates of hell will open." The Iranian military firmly rejected this, calling it "powerless, unbalanced, and foolish," and warned that if the U.S. and Israel attack Iranian facilities, they would face indiscriminate strikes on all U.S. and Israeli infrastructure. Previously, in March, Trump had already issued two similar threats, with the deadline extended to April 6. Currently, the strait is partially closed, oil prices have surged past $140, and tensions in the Middle East continue to escalate.
[Witty] Comment briefly: Trump's latest 48-hour ultimatum is essentially an upgraded version of his old "maximum pressure" strategy. History has already shown this pattern: during the Iran-Iraq War, when Iran blocked the strait, oil prices soared by 200%; in 2019, during the U.S.-Iran standoff, any tension in the strait immediately triggered sharp price increases. Today, the Strait of Hormuz handles 25% of global oil trade—cut off for just one day, and a daily shortfall of 9 million barrels would directly trigger global inflation spikes.
Iran won't be intimidated by threats: Over 70 years of U.S.-Iran animosity—from the hostage crisis to the assassination of Soleimani—Iran has never yielded. Now entering day 37 of conflict, Iran’s air defenses have performed impressively, repeatedly thwarting U.S. and Israeli attacks, setting multiple historical records. Their retaliatory strikes now span the entire Middle East. Trump’s repeated changes to the deadline only reveal his hollow strength!
Analysts believe this confrontation isn’t about who caves first—it’s a matter of life and death for global energy and the economy. In 48 hours, either negotiations cool down, or hellfire spreads across the region—no middle ground exists!
Original source: toutiao.com/article/1861595641899079/
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