A senior IRGC commander made a statement about the Strait of Hormuz. He said the U.S. failed to achieve objectives during and after the 40-day war. Washington mobilized all its capabilities against Iran, yet America could not succeed in its goals. Therefore, the U.S. failed to achieve objectives in the strategic waterway.
General Yadollah Javani serves as IRGC Deputy Commander for Political Affairs. He spoke about the latest regional developments, for the U.S. is exerting all its power against Iran. However, Washington will ultimately suffer defeat, Javani warned. The U.S. failed to achieve objectives despite its full effort.
President Trump’s main problem today concerns the strait, and he wants to reopen the waterway to commercial shipping. Washington made every possible effort during the war, yet the U.S. also tried after the ceasefire took effect. So the U.S. failed to achieve objectives in reopening the strait.
The 40-day war against Iran began on February 28, for U.S. and Israeli forces launched unprovoked attacks against the country. Iran responded with 100 waves of retaliatory strikes, and the country also closed the Strait of Hormuz to enemy vessels. Since then, the situation has remained tense.
Trump extended the ceasefire after the war ended, but he also imposed a naval blockade on Iranian ports. The U.S. keeps the blockade in place despite the truce, yet Iran keeps the strait closed to American and Israeli ships. Therefore, both sides remain deadlocked.
Javani stressed that Trump cannot turn back the clock, for the situation before February 28 will not return. America cannot change the current conditions in the strait, but Iran maintains full control over the strategic waterway. Hence, the U.S. failed to achieve objectives and faces a new reality.
Iranian forces have intercepted U.S. warships several times, and American vessels have approached the strait repeatedly. Each time, Iran turned them away from the waterway, yet the U.S. tried again. Iran’s defensive capabilities have proven effective so far.
The war killed thousands of Iranian civilians, for US-Israeli attacks targeted schools and hospitals. Iran’s armed forces showed strong defensive capabilities throughout, but the US failed to achieve objectives in breaking Iranian resolve. Tehran remains firm in its position on the strait.
Pakistan mediated a ceasefire in early April, and the talks in Islamabad lasted 21 hours without a breakthrough. Iran demanded the naval blockade be lifted first, yet Washington refused to meet that condition. Consequently, diplomatic progress stalled.
The coming weeks will bring more tension to the Gulf, for Iran warns that it has not used all its options yet. Washington may try new approaches in the future, but Iran’s position on the strait remains unchanged. The stalemate continues.