Trump’s statements that America does not need to reach an agreement with Iran mean that the military option has reached a dead end and has not achieved its objectives.
And that is exactly what I said today: the third option is to keep Iran under siege, and this option does not serve any country in the region. It serves America at the expense of its neighbors.
Disrupting oil and gas exports and halting trade in our region means opening the door for America to take over energy and trade markets, while the Gulf states and the rest of the region bear the losses and pay the price.
In short: what serves the American economy does not necessarily serve our interests, and the countries of the region need to pay attention to this.
Keeping Iran under siege means keeping the Strait of Hormuz closed, continuing to disrupt maritime navigation, targeting ships, and paralyzing trade and energy flows in the region.
The countries of the region must realize that allowing this situation to continue is not in their interest, and that they must take a clear and firm stance and use every means to pressure for an end to the siege of Iran.
Iran cannot be asked to open the Strait of Hormuz while it remains under siege and pressure. Anyone who wants to open the strait and restore the security of navigation must first work to lift the siege and end the causes of the confrontation.
The equation is clear: continuing the siege means the crisis continues, and lifting the siege is the necessary path to opening the door to a solution. The countries of the region must not allow their interests, security, and economies to become bargaining chips in a conflict that serves others’ interests.
And some people still do not get the picture, no matter how much you explain it to them! They come out and say: we support Iran, and we want the siege lifted!
Folks, stop talking nonsense and understand what is happening. The siege of Iran is not limited to Iran. In practice, it means choking the region’s ports and disrupting its trade and the flow of oil, gas, and goods through the Strait of Hormuz.
And what you need to understand clearly: as long as the siege continues, do not expect the Strait of Hormuz to open, and do not expect shipping to return to normal. Threats, attacks on ships, and economic losses will continue, and the countries of the region are the ones that will pay the price.
We are not defending Iran or its regime. We are defending our security, our economy, and our countries’ interests. Do not mix things up!
Someone calling for the siege to be lifted is not necessarily supporting Iran, but they understand that continuing the siege means continuing to choke the region along with Iran. And for anyone who still cannot grasp this equation, the problem is not with the explanation. The problem is with understanding reality.