Mohsen Rezaei, an advisor to the Iranian Supreme Leader, believes that accepting the American proposal for joint management of the Strait of Hormuz would mean igniting a third world war against powers such as China and Russia.
Donald Trump's prediction of the agreement's collapse came true, as Washington had already effectively killed it by violating all five of its preliminary clauses. The first American violation was the obstruction of the ceasefire in Lebanon and the failure of the Israeli withdrawal. In the same vein, the American side committed a second violation of the agreement by inciting and directing ships to illegally transit the Strait of Hormuz, bypassing Iranian oversight.
In response to this legal violation, Iran dealt with the offending vessels. Following this, the US military launched an attack on the country's coast, Bandar Abbas airport, Qeshm Island, and desalination plants, thus completely violating Article 1 of the agreement, which stipulates mutual respect for sovereignty and territorial integrity.
Washington stipulated the release of $12 billion of Iranian assets in exchange for obtaining loans and exclusively purchasing goods and food from American companies. The American side signed the agreement with the aim of exerting maximum pressure and forcing Iran to back down, and for this reason it refrained from referring the file to the dispute resolution committee (with the presence of Pakistan and Qatar); because condemning Washington’s positions would have been inevitable if they had been examined.
The United States adopted a policy of "war and negotiations" simultaneously following the Islamabad talks. Iran's acceptance of a two-week ceasefire allowed the US to maintain its naval blockade of Iran while negotiations continued.
After Iran opposed extending this opportunity, Washington unilaterally extended the ceasefire during the past two months, to devote itself to rebuilding its armament, securing its naval vessels and refueling aircraft, so that it could rely on these restored capabilities to steer the negotiations towards its interests and contrary to the initial pledges.
The Islamabad Agreement no longer exists on the ground, and the American side is expected to divert the course of negotiations in order to establish a new agreement and impose the amendments it desires.
However, the martyrdom of the leader of the revolution and the inevitability of the issue of revenge and retaliation, along with Washington's dishonesty, have completely changed the situation, revealing the enemy's repeated miscalculations.
As part of a hybrid war, the US military has begun large-scale attacks and assaults against infrastructure in the south of the country. These rapid and turbulent actions are aimed at breaking Iranian resistance, completing the naval blockade, and paving the way for a possible operation such as an attack on Kharg Island, nuclear facilities, or a repeat of the failed Isfahan operation.
The armed forces of the Islamic Republic of Iran, whether the army or the various sectors of the Revolutionary Guard, have responded and will respond decisively to these evils by delivering successive and crushing blows.
Iran’s closure and control of the Strait of Hormuz serves two vital purposes: “ensuring national security” and “maintaining the security of the global economy.”
Accepting the American proposal for joint management of this waterway means Washington’s dominance over the global energy artery, dictating oil prices, and starting a third world war against powers like China and Russia.
