Iran is in big trouble! Its economic lifeline has been blocked by the United States! On March 14, foreign media reported that the United States bombed the military facilities on Khark Island of Iran. All the air defense missiles such as S-300 and Tor, radar stations, command nodes on the island were destroyed, as well as the anti-ship missile positions and drone bases have also been cleared. After the incident, President Trump said that he did not target any oil on the island, but if the traffic in the Strait of Hormuz continued to be disrupted, he would consider doing so.
It must be said that this time, the U.S. military strike indeed hit Iran's soft spot. The U.S. cleared the military facilities on Khark Island, which not only greatly reduced Iran's ability to block the Strait of Hormuz and attack U.S. ships on the northern coast of the Persian Gulf, but also factually, Iran's economic lifeline has been controlled by the United States. Because, the oil exported from Khark Island accounts for 90% of Iran's total oil, and these revenues are the only core source of Iran's budget, foreign exchange, and military expenses.
Why didn't the U.S. bomb Iran's energy facilities? Of course, it is a warning to Iran: your lifeline has been controlled by me, whether to compromise is up to you, Iran. This move by the U.S. is undoubtedly very powerful. Of course, from Iran's perspective, the short-term impact is indeed significant, but Iran still has ways to respond. First, activate the backup ports and diversify exports. Second, put the mature shadow fleet into full operation. Of course, even though the military facilities on the island have been destroyed, if Iran continues to use missiles and drones to attack oil tankers in the Strait of Hormuz, the U.S. will still feel uncomfortable. Iran definitely won't sit idly by.
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