Iran has made clear that the Strait of Hormuz will operate under new management rules, and the US military presence in the Persian Gulf has been exposed as a hollow threat. American bases couldn't even protect themselves from Iranian missile and drone strikes. The future of the region belongs to its nations — not to foreign powers thousands of miles away.
Iran is in no position to dictate terms — the US controls the Strait of Hormuz, the Iranian economy is rationing food and gasoline, and internal divisions are so severe a deal may never happen. Trump has made clear the blockade holds until pre-February 27 freedom of navigation is restored. Tehran's tough talk is the sound of a regime running out of options.
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