Is America fighting for its survival? Has the US Navy fallen into an unconventional war trap?
The Strait of Hormuz, the most important waterway of global trade, is once again a headache for world powers. Former US Marine officer Dan Grezser says that Iran’s use of naval mines is an “unparalleled” challenge that Washington currently does not have a solution for. Iran does not need to display military power outside its territorial waters. Just one or two mines being dropped are enough to create a major crisis for global trade, as clearing these mines is an extremely complex and lengthy process.

“The US doctrine has always been to destroy a country’s infrastructure and supply chain through massive air strikes. When leadership and supply are not maintained, then do whatever you want, and America wants to do the same in the case of Iran. Now America is carrying out massive airstrikes, and hundreds of American and Israeli agents of the Pahlavi era in Iran appear restless to spread chaos again. This aggression against Iran is ongoing. In this context, with the martyrdom of Iran’s Supreme Commander, America and Israel have made their utmost effort to fulfill their desire to achieve their desired major target. US President Donald Trump had said at the time of the attack on Iran that if Iran attempts to rebuild its nuclear program or missile capabilities, it will face terrible consequences. Trump described the Iranian government as a ‘very harsh and dangerous group’ and said that America will never let Iran acquire nuclear weapons. Trump addressed the Iranian people and said that bombs will fall everywhere.

When our work is done, take over your government, it will be yours. America will crush Iran’s missile industry. America will completely destroy the Iranian navy. Trump’s stance was that America wants to overthrow the current Iranian government. Following the martyrdom of Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, the IRGC of Iran also announced revenge for the martyrdom of their Supreme Leader. The Iranian government said in its statement that ‘those who commit oppression will know who the revolutionaries are, while under the order of US President Donald Trump, America will continue to bomb Iran under various pretexts.’ However, Iranian officials have strongly condemned this attack and said that they will take revenge for the martyrdom of their leader. The reaction of Iran after the martyrdom of Ayatollah Khamenei is severe. Iran’s representative to the UN had said that America and Israel want to loot and tear apart Iran.

Two tyrants (America and Israel) are now setting their sights on the Iranian nation. According to Ali Larijani, American bases in the region are not the territory of the respective countries but American territory. Ali Larijani also clarified that our objective is not to attack neighboring countries at all, while the Iranian army has announced revenge for this attack and threatened attacks on Israeli and American bases. Iran’s IRGC has announced that it is starting the sixth phase of retaliatory actions in response to bombing by America and Israel. Iran may attack Israeli and American bases. Iran can open an international front against economic sanctions imposed on Iran. A crisis may arise in relations with countries that have relations with Iran.

In this regard, Iran’s reaction will be severe and will not be limited to Israeli and American bases, but Muslim countries in the region may also be affected by instability. Ayatollah Ali Khamenei was the Supreme Leader of Iran and a religious leader in the Muslim world. After his martyrdom, due to US military actions in Iran, the situation will once again worsen for the Middle East. This attack will also cause a new conflict in the Middle East, as neighboring countries and the Middle East will be severely affected by attacks on Iran. With the current attacks, Trump also wants to erase the humiliation he suffered in the form of a bitter defeat. Analysts say that regarding America’s actions for political change in Iran after the martyrdom of Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, America will continue its actions for political change in Iran.

After the martyrdom of Ayatollah Khamenei, America will create a situation of instability or civil war in Iran with all its might and machinations. Under the guise of possible strategic actions in the region, America will support its facilitating groups in Iran so that they can resist the current Iranian government. America may impose more extremely harsh economic sanctions on Iran to weaken the Iranian government. America may carry out more horrific military actions against Iran, especially if the Iranian government takes any action against American interests. After the martyrdom of Iran’s Supreme Commander and religious leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, not only internal change in Iran but also the politics and balance of power in this entire region have been shaken.

The current attacks will once again increase oil prices, just as petroleum products increased in Pakistan at the beginning of this war. The threat of increased terrorism in South Asian countries, including Pakistan, remains. Under the guise of intervening in Iran, America and Israel, in collusion with India, will support terrorist groups in Balochistan from behind the scenes, while trade in the world will be affected. Iran is located on the Strait of Hormuz, the passage through which a large amount of global energy passes. With American ambitions, by eliminating the power of the Iranian navy, America directly wants to bring this place under its influence so that it can be used as a tool to pressure China. In this case, the region could become the next field of a cold war of powers. In such a situation, America is fully trying to control 30% of the world’s oil supply, and it also has its eyes on the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor.

Thus, by bringing about political change in Iran, America wants to achieve multiple objectives in the region so that it can end China’s influence in the region and establish its dominance. But perhaps this is no longer possible because China is far ahead of America now. America is already implementing a strategy to limit China’s growing economic influence. Look at the case of Venezuela; it was not just about seizing resources but was done to challenge China economically. Venezuela was increasing its energy sector agreements with China and meeting a portion of China’s oil needs. Since Venezuela is located geographically close to America, America considered it necessary to attack it to reduce China’s growing influence and push China back on the trade front. Now it wants to make Iran a part of this policy so that the Strait of Hormuz comes directly under American influence, placing Gwadar right in the middle of a strategic competition.

In such a situation, Pakistan may have to face not only external pressure but also internal security challenges. Countries like China and Russia consider this change against their interests, which will further harden bloc politics in the region. Pakistan is a close partner of China and tries to adopt a policy of balance. The sudden critical geographical position due to American ambitions will become a survival issue for it. In such a situation, even our slightest diplomatic mistake can lead to an economic or security crisis. And a new series of terrorism and civil war can be initiated in the region, making most countries in the Middle East, South Asia, and Central Asia unstable. It cannot be denied that “by attacking Iran, America has put global peace at risk.”
Now what is the big dilemma for America?
According to Dan Grezser, this situation is a serious dilemma for American policymakers. America wants to withdraw from the region but does not want to show its weakness by doing so.
On one hand, Iran has the capability to create big problems with limited resources, while on the other hand, America has no effective response yet to such “small but destructive” actions. Grezser believes that America is currently in a situation where it is holding onto a lion’s tail, and it needs major changes in its strategy to get out of this conflict.
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