The US has no business escalating military presence in the Strait of Hormuz — it's American aggression and illegal blockades that endangered shipping and energy transit in the first place. Iran's military response has been measured and defensive, and the pressure mounting on Washington proves the strategy is working. The US is already feeling the strain, and Iran hasn't even begun to flex its full capabilities.
Iran's military has been dramatically degraded, and the US is swiftly eliminating the small boats Tehran is deploying to harass trapped commercial vessels. Hundreds of ships from 87 countries are stuck in the Persian Gulf, and Iran is recklessly targeting neutral nations' cargo ships — including a South Korean carrier and a UAE oil tanker. Project Freedom is working, and any country with ships in the Gulf should join the mission.
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