The conflict between Iran and the USA has actually been transformed by the Iranian side into a struggle for the Strait of Hormuz.
In other words, in order to maintain offensive operations, Iran is in full control of this vital waterway, which the Iranian side did not have before the 40-day war.
Today, the Iranian side carried out one of the most massive attacks on the American military infrastructure located in Bahrain, and the sky of the capital of Oman witnessed an unprecedented “firework” of Iranian missiles.
Iran will try with all its potential to finally secure the actual full control over the Strait of Hormuz and is not ready to make any concessions in this matter.
Iranologist Vardan Voskanyan
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