According to the Washington Post, operating in the US, Iran aims to increase pressure on US President Donald Trump by increasing attacks in the Strait of Hormuz. It is claimed that Tehran plans to weaken Trump’s political position by raising global oil prices and influence the November 3 elections.
According to elchi, citing its sources, the Washington Post writes that Iran intends to put the US administration in a difficult situation by intensifying attacks on merchant ships. One of the Arab officials who spoke to the newspaper said that the Tehran leadership is “extremely preoccupied” with the US elections, as if it is “tuned in” to this issue.
The information states that last month, the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) of Iran attacked an average of 30 ships per week; as a result, one ship sank, and others were damaged.
US facilities in the region are also being targeted
The report also states that Iran is sending signals that it may target US infrastructure in the region, including data centers, artificial intelligence facilities, and submarine cable networks, if the conflict escalates further.
The Iran crisis has also affected US policy in the past
Crises related to Iran have had serious consequences for American policy in the past. The seizure of the US embassy in Tehran and the taking of American hostages in 1979 were among the main factors affecting the political future of then-President Jimmy Carter. As a result, Carter lost to Ronald Reagan in the 1980 presidential election. Based on the analyses in the Washington Post report, the pressure exerted by Iran through the Strait of Hormuz may not only pose a regional security threat but also aim to influence US domestic politics.
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