✅ | Followed by the tweet of a blasphemous Trump, CENTCOM has announced that a n...

✅ | Followed by the tweet of a blasphemous Trump, CENTCOM has announced that a naval blockade on Iran will start today at 10:00 AM. What does Trump want from choking the Strait of Hormuz? The first round of negotiations reflected a decisive Iranian stance: no compromise on its core conditions for ending the war. By attempting to choke the Strait of Hormuz, through which roughly one-fifth of the world’s oil supply flows, Trump seeks to exert maximum pressure on the Iranian economy by restricting its oil exports and disrupting regional energy flows. However, Iran is not entirely dependent on maritime routes. It has developed alternative trade channels over years of sanctions, including land corridors and regional networks. The broader objective appears to be forcing Iran into submission and compelling it to return to negotiations under American terms. During the Islamabad talks, Iran clearly outlined its non-negotiable demands, including specific technical frameworks and red lines. This makes the prospect of a second round of talks largely symbolic and unlikely to produce meaningful change. If Iran holds its ground, America may escalate by increasing the economic burden on its European allies, many of whom rely heavily on Gulf energy routes, thereby pulling them into a more direct confrontation. This aligns with earlier attempts before the truce, where Washington failed to build a fully unified Western front against Tehran. European responses remain divided. While top-level leadership often aligns with America due to strategic dependencies, internal dissent is growing. Parliamentary debates across several European countries have begun questioning the long-term cost of following American escalation policies, especially given the risks of energy shocks, inflation, and domestic instability. The key question now is whether Trump’s strategy will succeed. So far, Iranian responses suggest otherwise. Tehran has adopted a posture of full-spectrum resistance across milita