Before the US attacked, Iran would have faced insurmountable international resistance if they tried to tax traffic through the strait. Now that the US attacked, that has completely changed the political situation. If the US leaves, Iran will continue, at a minimum, to tax all those ships. That will be a disaster for Trump’s strong-man personae.
Also, Iran does not want this to happen again. As they have stated several times, only security guarantees against future aggression by the US and Israel will being an end to the conflict.
I never said anything about a treaty. Security assurances are typically something more concrete. At one time two kings might trade children for security assurances. Ukraine wants security assurances before they will even consider any kind of cease fire. In their case, it might be joining NATO, or European troops on the border.
I have no idea what might work for Iran. Chinese military bases in Iran maybe? In any case, communication from Iran has been consistent. They are fighting this war until they know they won’t have to fight it again. The US leaving won’t end it. The US is caught in an escalation trap, and Iran wants to keep it that way for now.
Before the US attacked, Iran would have faced insurmountable international resistance if they tried to tax traffic through the strait. Now that the US attacked, that has completely changed the political situation. If the US leaves, Iran will continue, at a minimum, to tax all those ships. That will be a disaster for Trump’s strong-man personae.
Also, Iran does not want this to happen again. As they have stated several times, only security guarantees against future aggression by the US and Israel will being an end to the conflict.
And they still try in good faith. US assurances and treaties aren’t worth the paper bearing the words.
I never said anything about a treaty. Security assurances are typically something more concrete. At one time two kings might trade children for security assurances. Ukraine wants security assurances before they will even consider any kind of cease fire. In their case, it might be joining NATO, or European troops on the border.
I have no idea what might work for Iran. Chinese military bases in Iran maybe? In any case, communication from Iran has been consistent. They are fighting this war until they know they won’t have to fight it again. The US leaving won’t end it. The US is caught in an escalation trap, and Iran wants to keep it that way for now.