Military tensions in the Middle East are escalating as the U.S. rejects Iran's proposal to open the strait.
Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian and Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi presented a roadmap at the 81st UN General Assembly to open the Strait of Hormuz to commercial vessels within seven days.
U.S. President Donald Trump immediately rejected Iran's proposal as unacceptable, clearly exposing the structural differences between the two countries and the concerns of regional stakeholders.
Iranian President Pezeshkian stated that any agreement with the U.S. is impossible and trust has been lost, citing the U.S.'s past record of violating agreements and launching military attacks.
Iran's Supreme Leader, Ayatollah Sayyid Mojtaba Khamenei, fully supported Iran's military and political response, stating that the country would never accept U.S. coercion and shows of force.
According to international maritime traffic information, the number of vessels passing through the Strait of Hormuz has plummeted to nine daily, and reports have surfaced about U.S. preparations for airstrikes on Iranian nuclear facilities and infrastructure, rather than a return to existing agreements.
The first is the possibility of an all-out war leading to a U.S. and Israeli attack on Iran.
The second scenario is a temporary easing of the naval blockade through mediation, followed by a diplomatic lull, while the third involves the U.S. intensifying sanctions, leading to a prolonged economic blockade and repeated standoffs.
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