Washington's escalation in tanker war
The article addresses the escalating economic and naval war between the United States and Iran. It has shifted from direct military strikes to targeting Iranian oil tankers in an effort to reduce oil revenues and increase the costs of confrontation for the Iranian regime. Washington uses attacks on tankers as a form of pressure to either bolster negotiations or weaken the regime in a way that threatens its continued existence. Meanwhile, Iran responds by targeting vessels and threatening maritime freedom. The U.S. policy is fraught with the risk of potential escalation, especially given its reliance on China for oil, as Beijing controls about 90% of Iran's oil exports. This dependence complicates American pressure strategies and raises the likelihood of a prolonged war of attrition with no clear end in sight.
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