Once again, the United States is attempting—through media maneuvering centered on its aircraft carriers—to project an image of absolute military superiority. Yet the reality on the ground in the Persian Gulf indicates that Iran, relying on an asymmetric defense doctrine and a dispersed force structure, has fundamentally altered the equation of naval warfare.

NOURNEWS – The Strait of Hormuz, through which more than 35 percent of global crude oil trade passes, along with a significant share of LNG, condensates, and essential commodities, has become the most sensitive chokepoint of the global economy and a focal point of geopolitical risk.

Iran’s recent foreign policy and security moves are more than a series of diplomatic trips and meetings; a multilayered configuration aimed at crisis containment is being put into action. From activating regional channels to sending deterrent security messages, Tehran is trying to keep the path to dialogue open while simultaneously raising the cost of any miscalculation by its rivals.