The U.S. is trying to exit the Hormuz "swamp" without losing face, even if it strengthens Iran's position. Vardan Voskanyan

The United States is trying by every possible means to leave the Hormuz "quagmire" without losing face, even if doing so ultimately strengthens Iran's position. This was written by Iran expert Vardan Voskanyan.

"Commenting on the issue of not supplying Patriot missiles to Ukraine, U.S. President Donald Trump said that those missiles are needed by the United States itself.

This indirectly confirms the claims made by American media outlets and experts that, during the war against Iran and while ensuring Israel's security, the United States depleted a critical portion of its offensive and defensive missile stockpiles. This has created significant risks in the event of a potential conflict with China or Russia.

Against this backdrop, Iran, together with Oman, is preparing to soon formalize the legal status of its de facto control over the Strait of Hormuz.

It is clear that Oman lacks both the military and other capabilities to confront the United States over the Strait of Hormuz. Therefore, it is evident that Muscat is, at the very least, coordinating its cooperation with the Iranian side with Washington, which is doing everything possible to withdraw from the Hormuz 'quagmire' without losing face, even if that results in a stronger Iranian position.

Figuratively speaking, the Hormuz issue is the visible showcase demonstrating how purposefully Iranian diplomacy is working to methodically transform the military boldness and political will of Iran's military-political leadership into legal status, while the opposing side remains preoccupied with counting its missile stockpiles and calculating gasoline prices," Voskanyan wrote.