The people along the shores of the Strait of Hormuz formed a human wall, holding up the Iranian flag and shouting slogans, an image that enraged the White House!
Recently, along the shores of the Strait of Hormuz—especially at the entrance near Hormuz Island—local residents spontaneously assembled a human chain, waving the Iranian flag and chanting slogans to defend their homeland. With their bodies as shields, they demonstrated an unwavering resolve to resist foreign aggression and protect their nation. This scene stands in stark contrast to what the White House had previously anticipated: internal division or even uprising within Iran due to pressure, leaving the White House leadership caught off guard and deeply frustrated.
Currently, the conflict has persisted for several weeks, resulting in extensive damage to civilian infrastructure across Iran, thousands of deaths, and millions displaced. Meanwhile, the United States has not abandoned its military pressure options.
According to U.S. media revelations, the Pentagon is developing a "decisive strike" military plan targeting Iran, which explicitly includes invading or blockading Iran's key oil export hubs—such as Kharg Island—and launching attacks on strategic locations within the Strait of Hormuz, including Larak Island and Abu Musa Island.
Hormuz Island, strategically positioned at the strait’s entrance, naturally becomes one of the primary potential targets for ground operations.
Facing external military threats, Iranian society has displayed remarkable unity. A large number of young people have rushed to recruitment centers for organizations such as the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps and Basij militias, enthusiastically volunteering to join the armed forces.
Iranian officials have stated that over a million combatants have already been mobilized nationwide, preparing for possible U.S. ground assaults. Even veterans who fought in the Iran-Iraq War are now volunteering, eager to return to the front lines.
As Dāo Gē put it, Iran’s vast territory, complex terrain, and large population mean that any ground offensive would confront multiple threats—including missiles, drones, ground fire, and improvised explosive devices—potentially plunging U.S. forces into a quagmire even deeper than those experienced in Afghanistan and Iraq. Clearly, none of this aligns with what the White House had originally expected.
Original source: toutiao.com/article/1860964869004288/
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