Recent reports regarding the formation of a “Hormuz Authority” by Iran and signals about tighter control over the Strait of Hormuz have raised serious concerns within the international community. The Strait of Hormuz is not merely a regional waterway; it is one of the world’s most vital trade and energy routes. Any attempt by a single country to dominate or restrict it would inevitably be viewed as a challenge to international maritime norms and global economic stability.

There is no denying that Iran demonstrated significant defensive capability during the recent confrontation involving the United States and Israel. Iranian missile and drone operations showed that Tehran possesses the ability to impose costs on its adversaries and cannot be ignored militarily. However, a dangerous narrative now appears to be emerging within certain hardline circles in Iran — the belief that Iran has decisively defeated the US-Israel alliance. Such thinking may generate political excitement domestically, but strategically it risks becoming a serious miscalculation.

The reality of the conflict was far more complex. The international community largely avoided endorsing military escalation against Iran........

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