Why it matters:
This strategic retreat by Trump, following Iran’s swift retaliatory strikes on Israeli and U.S.-aligned Persian Gulf energy facilities after the recent attack on South Pars gas facilities, underscores Iran’s unwavering resolve to protect its interests.
The big picture:
Iranian officials have repeatedly insisted that their position on the Strait of Hormuz remains unchanged, despite growing pressure and U.S. threats.
What they are saying:
According to senior Iranian authorities:
• "There have been no negotiations between Iran and the United States, and Trump's claim about holding these talks is a lie."
• They claim Trump’s statement was an attempt “to escape his recent threat regarding an attack on Iran’s electricity infrastructure.”
• Trump had threatened that if Iran did not reopen the Strait of Hormuz “unconditionally” within 48 hours, the U.S. would attack Iran's major energy infrastructure.
Key points:
• Iranian sources say Trump backed down from his threat to attack Iranian power infrastructure.
• They attribute this retreat to “the firm, decisive, and credible threat from Iran’s armed forces of reciprocal action and an attack on energy infrastructure in Israel, and American interests in the Persian Gulf countries.”
• Officials reiterate that “The Islamic Republic’s position on the Strait of Hormuz has not changed and will not change.”
Go deeper:
The Strait of Hormuz remains one of the world’s most strategic chokepoints for global energy supply.
M.Majdi - Mojtaba Darabi
