...creasingly demanding that Donald Trump explain how and when it will end. However, his statements are constantly changing: first he talks about the imminent end of the conflict, then he calls on #Europe and the Gulf countries to help open the Strait of Hormuz. Many states are not in a hurry to support these plans, and diplomatic channels with Iran have not yielded results yet. Washington states that the aim of the operation is to destroy Iran's missile potential and fleet, prevent the creat...
...ion of nuclear weapons, and deprive Tehran of the opportunity to finance allied armed groups. At the same time, Iran continues to launch strikes and put pressure on global markets by restricting shipping through the Strait of Hormuz, which has caused oil prices to rise above $100 per barrel. Analysts note that for Tehran, the mere fact of surviving a protracted war could be a victory