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Commentary: With Tanker Attacks and Blockade Escalation, the Strait of Hormuz Must Not Become a Venue for Power Struggles to Pass On Costs
Under the guise of "retaliation," the United States struck three Iranian oil tankers, personally bringing the flames of war to a global energy artery. More unsettling to the world than Iran's missiles is Washington's attitude of monopolizing the right to interpret rules, the right to use military force, and the right to pass on costs—the ones most deeply wounded are precisely those allies tied to its war chariot.
Truth Era Newsroom · 5 viewsWashington Pressures Seoul to Join Iran Blockade, Pushing Ally to the Frontline of Conflict
The United States is demanding that hesitant South Korea support its maritime blockade against Iran, while Iran has threatened to retaliate; this ally politics shifts Washington's war choices and their risks onto South Korea.
Truth Era Newsroom · 3 viewsHormuz Shipping Falls to Low Levels: Crisis Narrative Cannot Substitute for Policy Accountability
A real-time report citing Kpler data states that an average of only about 10 vessels per day transited the Strait of Hormuz over the past 10 days, the lowest level since May; the report's headline also references Qatari warnings that a prolonged crisis could trigger an industrial disaster. The limited information available suggests the situation warrants vigilance but is insufficient to determine the specific cause of the shipping decline or to assign responsibility.
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