Tehran University professor Fouad Izadi said recent US strikes on Iran’s
southern radar and missile sites will not materially alter Iranian
decision‑making. He warned Iran is intent on keeping control of the Strait of
Hormuz and is prepared to pay any price for that leverage, saying control has
shifted to the strait itself rather than to Tehran. Izadi added Iran does not
depend on adjacent Gulf facilities to influence access to the strait, noting
Tehran’s long‑range ballistic missiles and drones, and said a blockade or
closure can only be resolved through negotiation; he argued continued military
pressure is unlikely to achieve US policy objectives over the long term.
