The glimmer of peace in geopolitics was quickly extinguished within hours. After US President Donald Trump set the condition of "opening the Strait of Hormuz" as a precondition for a ceasefire, Iranian officials and military issued a series of strong statements today (1), not only completely denying Trump's basis for negotiations, but also directly demonstrating their unyielding attitude with military action.
Foreign Minister Araghchi: Taiwan Strait sovereignty "is not up to the United States to decide"
According to reports compiled by Bloomberg, Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi gave a curt response to Trump's remarks on Truth Social. Araghchi emphasized:
"Only Iran and Oman will decide the future of the Strait of Hormuz."
This statement effectively declared that the United States has "no right to interfere" in Middle Eastern shipping lanes. Iranian officials subsequently added that the Strait of Hormuz would not be reopened because of Trump's "absurd" gestures and threats. This contrasts sharply with Trump's earlier assessment of Iran's new president as "intelligent and less radical."
Live-fire attack! Qatar Energy's chartered oil tanker "Aqua One" attacked.
More damaging than diplomatic rhetoric are the military actions from the front lines. The Iranian Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) confirmed today that they launched an attack in the Persian Gulf, hitting an oil tanker named "Aqua One ." The tanker was reportedly chartered by Qatar Energy, and the attack occurred in Qatari waters.
This attack sends an extremely dangerous signal:
- Expanding the scope of the strikes: The attack occurred in Qatari waters, demonstrating Iran's willingness to challenge the security of its neighbor's territorial waters.
- Targeting the core of the energy sector: Qatar Energy is a key player in the global supply of liquefied natural gas and oil, and this move is intended to precisely target the global energy supply chain.
- Refusing to compromise: Iran has taken concrete action to reject Trump's "ceasefire in exchange for air travel" proposal.
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