‘Badim Barhe’ the reformists' version regarding the Strait of Hormuz

‘Badim Barhe’ the reformists' version regarding the Strait of Hormuz 🔹Since Tehran unveiled its Iranian management of the Strait of Hormuz and its economic effects became apparent in the enemy camp, some political figures and media have attempted to diminish the importance of this strategic waterway. 🔹The headline ‘Why Didn’t Oil Reach $200’ was frequently published by some reformist media during the final days of Mordad and early Shahrivar, indirectly working to reduce the importance of the Strait of Hormuz in the public opinion within the country. 🔹Before the impacts of the closure of this strait were apparent in the severe reduction of U.S. strategic reserves, the newspaper Shargh expressed discontent about the prolonged closure of the Strait of Hormuz in Ordibehesht, shortly after only a month since the ceasefire. 🔹The geopolitical suicide, or as the newspaper Shargh wrote about the ‘gradual death of Hormuz’, is part of the reformists' efforts to downplay the significance of the Strait of Hormuz. 🔹In this context, while the closure of the Strait of Hormuz had become the biggest political challenge for Trump within the U.S., the newspaper Sazandegi wrote: ‘Some say Hormuz is still very important. However, the global economy has become better prepared than ever to live with an insecure Hormuz.’ 🔹These reports aimed to show how the failure to reach a $200 oil price is among the reasons why one should abandon the Strait of Hormuz or at least not rely on it too much! 🖼Read here about the harmonization of reformists with Trump.