Former Iranian diplomat Abbas Khamenyar stated that the United States has failed in its "economic and military test" of Iran, emphasizing that Iran will not succumb to US conditions or ambitions. He pointed out that the Strait of Hormuz has become a "successful deterrent," altering the course of aggression and re-establishing the rules of engagement. Khamenyar believes that the US has previously reneged on its promises, and that its obligations can only be fulfilled through serious and sincere negotiations. He bluntly stated that the US has ultimately "fallen into the trap of the Strait of Hormuz" in this war.
