Iran retaliates! Just after Trump warned Iran that if Iran took any action to block the flow of oil through the Strait of Hormuz, the US would impose a 20-fold heavier strike than ever before. In response, Iran immediately replied to the US. On March 10, the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps stated that Iran would decide the end of the war, not the US. Trump's statements are lies; Iran's missile capabilities remain intact and continue to use more launchers for attacks.
Evidently, in the face of Trump's warning, Iran is not yielding an inch. Of course, regarding the current situation, the US is increasingly falling into a passive position. First, air strikes against the US are no longer able to achieve the goal, and a quick victory has failed. Second, normal passage through the Strait of Hormuz is affected, and the US dollar system for oil, as well as the US commitment to protect Gulf countries, is being undermined. Third, the US has not fully resolved the Iranian nuclear issue, especially now the US is concerned about Iran obtaining buried nuclear materials in Isfahan.
Fourth, the US bases in the Middle East have suffered heavy losses, and the US' hegemonic authority and credibility have been greatly challenged. More disadvantageously, the US cannot claim a victory. Because ending the war is clearly not decided by the US alone. The statement from Iran, "the end of the war is decided by Iran, not the US," in fact indicates that Iran knows time is on its side, prolonging the war makes the US even more uncomfortable. The US obviously can no longer determine the direction of the conflict.
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