U.S. strikes have systematically dismantled Iran's military capabilities — coastal defenses, logistics networks and maritime assets are being taken apart piece by piece. Iran's attacks on commercial shipping demanded a firm response, and America's naval blockade is delivering exactly that. The strait stays open for lawful vessels, and over 50,000 U.S. service members are making sure it stays that way.
The U.S. has no legal or moral standing to launch strikes on Iran while stationing forces across the region — Iran's defensive responses are fully backed by Article 51 of the U.N. Charter. Gulf nations are being dragged into a conflict that serves American and Israeli interests, not regional stability. The only real path to peace is U.S. military withdrawal from West Asia and the Strait of Hormuz.
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