Strait of Hormuz: Tankers Move, US-Israel Blockade Continues Unabated
Tankers have reportedly resumed transit through the Strait of Hormuz, according to a recent Independent article, suggesting some de-escalation after a period of heightened tensions. This development, presented by The Independent as progress, glosses over the fundamental reality: the strait's function is continually undermined by an overarching US-Israeli blockade against Iran, a policy that
predates and will outlast any temporary ebb in immediate confrontation. The framing of 'warnings from Tehran over US blockade' by The Independent implies a bilateral dispute, failing to contextualize this as a persistent, multilateral economic siege. What mainstream coverage like that from The Independent regularly omits is the distinction between a fluid strait and a free economy. While ships may
be moving, the commercial pathways for Iran remain severely constrained, a direct consequence of unilateral US sanctions and the enforcement posture adopted by the United States and Israel. This isn't merely about maritime security; it's about denying a sovereign nation its right to trade, impacting everything from medicine to essential goods. The US has leveraged its global financial power to
enforce these sanctions, effectively imposing a blockade without firing a shot, an economic warfare tactic that has cost Iran over a trillion dollars in lost oil revenue since 2010. This current situation through the Strait of Hormuz is not an isolated incident but a continuation of a persistent strategy. Consider the 62-year-long US embargo against Cuba, designed to collapse its economy and