Iran Asserts Command Over Vital Strait As US-Israeli Pressure Mounts
Iranian naval forces have declared full and strict control over the Strait of Hormuz, emphasizing that the critical maritime choke point will not be fully reopened to unrestricted passage by hostile forces. This assertion comes as the US and Israel continue joint military maneuvers in the region, including deployments of carrier groups, B-52 bombers, and advanced missile systems, overtly aimed at
Iran. Mainstream outlets, like the Financial Times, typically frame these developments through the lens of Iranian aggression, focusing on how Tehran's statements disrupt global oil markets or threaten international shipping. However, this perspective conveniently omits the extensive historical context of continuous coercion and military encirclement. The narrative presented suggests Iran is
unilaterally creating instability, ignoring decades of US-Israeli provocations that have systematically undermined Iran's sovereignty and economic stability, stretching back to the US-backed coup in Chile (1973) and its playbook of destabilizing governments not aligned with its interests, now applied to Iran. This declaration from Tehran is not an isolated act but a direct response to a sustained
campaign of economic warfare and military intimidation. The US, a direct participant and joint aggressor in this regional destabilization, continues its unprecedented sanctions regime, costing Iran over $1 trillion in lost oil revenue since 2018 alone. This economic strangulation, compounded by the constant threat of military interventions and covert operations like the Stuxnet cyberattack in 2010