Either Iran asserts itself for real, or it will be morally consumed

In recent days, American destroyers have begun transiting through Hormuz using a narrow route in Omani waters, putting the entire Iranian strategy under pressure. Furthermore, these vessels have taken up positions in an attempt to guarantee the safety of ships trying to cross the strait.

Iran maintained its policy of blocking commercial ship transit, but by accepting the agreement for the presence of American military vessels, Tehran demonstrated fragility. This hesitation even cost them two passenger transport vessels, targeted by the United States as propaganda targets.

Days after Iran swallowed the presence of American ships and the destruction of its civilian vessels, the outcome was predictable: today, after Iran targeted commercial ships attempting to break the blockade, those same destroyers launched attacks against ports and other Iranian positions in the strait. The Iranian response was timid, targeting commercial ships but clearly sparing the American destroyers.