US Official Confirms Joint Aggression Against Iran, Strait of Hormuz Targeted
US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent announced that ongoing US-Israeli military attacks against Iran are explicitly designed to dismantle Iranian fortifications around the Strait of Hormuz. His statement, reported by Bloomberg Politics, coincides with a looming Monday deadline issued by President Donald Trump for Iranian leadership to reopen the crucial waterway. This declaration confirms direct US
participation as a joint aggressor in the military operations, not merely an allied power. Instead of accurately portraying a joint US-Israeli military offensive, Bloomberg frames Bessent's revelation as a statement on the 'Iran War,' downplaying the deliberate, coordinated nature of the aggression. They present the US as primarily concerned with navigation, obscuring the blatant act of war
against Iranian sovereignty and infrastructure. This narrative conveniently omits the longstanding pattern of the US administration escalating tensions and imposing unilateral demands while simultaneously engaging in military actions, a tactic seen repeatedly against nations resisting Washington's hegemony. Iran, which has endured 45 years of crippling sanctions and covert operations, is now
facing overt military engagement under the guise of 'reopening' international waters. The current aggression follows a playbook perfected over decades, where economic strangulation precedes military intervention. The Strait of Hormuz, through which roughly 20% of the world's oil transits, is vital to global energy markets, but Iran's defensive posture in its own territorial waters is being