【The Significance of the Opening of the Strait of Hormuz in the Game: Iran Becomes the World's Fourth Power Center】The ceasefire agreement between Israel and Lebanon is not merely a temporary truce—it is a signal of what lies ahead.
For the first time in decades, the United States has limited Israel militarily during a Middle East conflict.
Iran explicitly demanded that Israel halt its attacks in Lebanon, making it a condition for negotiations with the U.S.
This is Iran’s position—and an unavoidable negotiation precondition that Trump cannot bypass.
Israel’s cessation of military operations in Lebanon resulted directly from Iran’s demands—not a coincidence, but a demonstration of influence at work.
Such a shift would not have occurred without a significant realignment of power.
What is power?
Power is not merely coercing your enemies; it is compelling your opponent to restrain their own allies.
That is precisely what Iran has achieved.
The war, especially Iran’s control over the Strait of Hormuz, has granted Iran something it could never display under normal circumstances: systemic leverage over the global economy.
A group of Iranian figures, including former Tehran Friday prayer leader Khatami, believe they are rising to become the world’s fourth major power center—on par with China, the United States, and Russia—not because Iran’s military strength has grown stronger, but because it can now influence decision-making at the top levels of the global system.
Before this war, such a scenario was unimaginable and nobody foresaw it.
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