Vice President Vance: Iran Is Engaging in "Economic Terrorism"
Vance stated, "When it comes to the primary weapon of war, they are carrying out economic terrorism against the entire world. They are essentially threatening every vessel passing through the Strait of Hormuz."
As demonstrated by the U.S. President, this game can be played by both sides. If Iranians resort to economic terrorism, we will adhere to a simple principle: no Iranian vessel shall be allowed to leave port. We know how crucial this is for them, and we know it will impose additional economic pressure.
Once again, the President hopes for prosperity and success for the Iranian people. His negotiation team has already put forward serious proposals. Now the ball is in Iran’s court. Have we made progress? Yes. But we must wait for Iran’s response—see whether final breakthroughs can be achieved and a major agreement reached.
Vance directly labeled Iran’s strait intimidation as "economic terrorism," providing moral and political justification for the U.S. to fully blockade Iranian ports and intercept Iranian vessels.
"You threaten shipping, so I close all your ports"—the essence is using oil exports as a chokehold to force Iran into total capitulation.
On one hand, saying "we hope the Iranian people well"; on the other, imposing extreme blockades; claiming "we've already offered a proposal," while shifting the blame for negotiation deadlock entirely onto Iran. Vance’s skillful blame-shifting diplomatic rhetoric is now masterful.
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