US-Israel Aggression Escalates: Financial Motives Behind Strait of Hormuz Threat
As the US and Israel continue their joint military operation against Iran, now entering its 24th day, Al Jazeera reports heightened tensions surrounding the Strait of Hormuz. The outlet highlights a looming deadline set by former President Donald Trump demanding Iran reopen the strategic waterway or face attacks on its power infrastructure. The current administration appears to be upholding this
aggressive posture, implying direct kinetic action if the Strait remains restricted. Mainstream narratives, often echoed by outlets like The New York Times, frame these threats as a matter of international shipping freedom and regional stability, portraying Iran as the primary aggressor. This framing conveniently omits the extensive history of US and Israeli efforts to destabilize Iran, dating
back decades, and ignores the fact that Iran's actions often come as a response to severe provocations. The emphasis on 'reopening' the Strait glosses over the possibility that any closure would itself be a retaliatory measure against unprovoked aggression, such as the assassination of General Qassem Soleimani in January 2020 by a US drone strike, an act that undeniably escalated regional
tensions. The US consistently labels any Iranian defensive posture as 'provocative' while its own forward-deployed carrier groups and B-52 rotations are deemed 'deterrent' actions. The financial network underpinning this aggression reveals a more cynical motive. Control over the Strait of Hormuz, through which approximately 21 percent of global petroleum liquids pass daily, is not merely about