25.03.2026, Tehran.
Iran’s restrictions on the passage of enemy commercial vessels through the Strait of Hormuz, in response to the US-Israel aggression, have more serious consequences than the US-Israel attacks, Rossa Primavera News Agency Middle East Desk notes.
Under conditions of limited military capabilities compared to its adversaries, Iran responded not only with missile strikes but also by implementing its strategic leverage in the Strait of Hormuz.
The strait is now open to vessels from all countries except those that violate Iran’s borders. Ships may pass through only on condition of coordination with Tehran.
The Strait of Hormuz is the only maritime route from the Persian Gulf for Saudi Arabia, Iraq, Iran, Kuwait, Qatar, Bahrain, and the UAE to Asia and Europe. Previously, 200–300 vessels passed through the strait daily toward Asia – China, India, Japan, and South Korea.
“Losses from the restrictions on transit through the Strait of Hormuz reach $7 billion per day,” stated Secretary of the Russian Security Council Sergey Shoigu.
The missile arsenals of the United States and Israel are being depleted, and in this regard, Iran’s actions in the Strait of Hormuz are beginning to yield results.
Three of the four largest Persian Gulf countries – Saudi Arabia, the UAE, and Kuwait – are discussing withdrawing from their investments in the US and other projects, amounting to more than $2 trillion, as the damage from the war with Iran increases.
The rise in oil prices after nearly three weeks of US and Israeli strikes on Iran is harming US businesses and consumers, which is a major concern for President Donald Trump ahead of the November midterm elections, when US Republicans will seek to retain control of the House of Representatives.
Under these conditions, the Trump administration has been forced to temporarily allow Iran to sell its oil currently held in tankers in order to curb rising fuel prices.
Meanwhile, Iran’s new Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei, in his first address, confirmed the intention to maintain the restrictions, calling the strait a key lever of pressure in the confrontation with the United States and Israel.
Even if countries with oil reserves release their strategic stockpiles to overcome the energy crisis, by May those reserves will inevitably be nearly exhausted, triggering a new and sharper surge in oil prices. In this case, time is working in Iran’s favor, which may lead to a situation where the aggressors themselves become interested in reaching a swift peace agreement.
Source: Rossa Primavera News Agency
