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Iran Claims Strategic Victory as US Accepts Control Over Strait of Hormuz

An Iranian academic has declared the recent US-Iran ceasefire a strategic victory for Tehran, arguing that American claims about reopening the Strait of Hormuz implicitly accept Iran's established control over the vital waterway. He emphasized that Iran's conditions were accepted and imposed on the ground, making the US narrative of victory unimportant. However, he expressed deep uncertainty and distrust, stating Iran is in a standby mode to see if the US will betray the negotiations as it has in the past. The situation at the Strait remains volatile, with Iran's Revolutionary Guard having previously suspended all passages after accusing Israel of violating the ceasefire.

Key Points: Iran's Strategic Victory in US-Iran Ceasefire, Expert Says

  • US accepted Iran's Strait of Hormuz control
  • Ceasefire conditions imposed by Iran
  • Trust in US commitment remains low
  • Strait's reopening remains unstable
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"Strategic victory for Iran," Expert says on US-Iran ceasefire

An Iranian expert calls the US-Iran ceasefire a strategic victory for Tehran, citing US acceptance of Iran's control over the vital Strait of Hormuz.

"It is a strategic victory, but not for the American side. It is counted as a strategic victory for Iran. - Mohsen Farkhani"

Isfahan, April 9

Mohsen Farkhani, Assistant Professor at Isfahan University, said the ceasefire between the US and Iran is a strategic victory for Tehran.

Farkhani, in a conversation with ANI, said that when Trump claims the reopening of the Strait of Hormuz, it means that he has accepted Iran's established control over it.

"You know, for sure, it is a strategic victory, but not for the American side. It is counted as a strategic victory for Iran. Because when Trump is claiming the reopening of the Strait of Hormuz, it has only one meaning, and that is that he accepted Iran's established control over the Strait of Hormuz," he said.

Farkhani said that it is pertinent that Iran's conditions are accepted.

"Then, what kind of narratives is he making now? It doesn't make any sense, and it's not important. It is that Iran's conditions are accepted and imposed on the ground. Therefore, what he is claiming as a victory, it is not important," he said.

"First of all, I should say that it is viewed surely as a victory, since the US and Zionist regime started this illegal war to topple the governing system and seize Iran's oil," he added.

Farkhani said that Iran still looms in uncertainty as they do not trust the US to hold the ceasefire.

"But we believe it is not still a permanent peace or ceasefire, but we are now in a standby situation to check whether the US stay committed to the conditions that Iran made, or they are gonna betray this negotiation table again as they did in the past two times," he said.

For the Strait of Hormuz, the fate of this chokepoint is still unclear. The ceasefire announcement says that the Strait of Hormuz is going to be reopened fully.

On Wednesday, early in the day, some vessels were passing through that chokepoint, but quite a limited number of them. Before the war, the daily average was about 130 vessels. Later, when Israel started its attacks on Lebanon, the IRGC came out with a statement saying that this was a violation of the ceasefire, and then the Iranian Revolutionary Guard halted or suspended all the passages through the Strait of Hormuz, Al Jazeera reported.

- ANI

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Priya S
Calling it a "strategic victory" for Iran seems a bit premature, no? The ceasefire is fragile and the IRGC has already halted passages once. This feels more like a temporary pause than any real victory. India must continue to diversify its energy routes and suppliers.
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Rohit P
The real story is the impact on the common man. Petrol prices in India are already too high. If this ceasefire leads to the Strait reopening fully and more oil tankers moving, it should bring some relief. Fingers crossed! 🤞
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Sarah B
As someone living in India, I find the professor's nationalistic tone understandable but concerning. Geopolitics isn't just about victories and defeats. Lasting peace in the Gulf is what matters for global trade, including India's exports and imports. Hope cooler heads prevail.
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Vikram M
The mention of "seize Iran's oil" is a powerful reminder of why these conflicts start. India has always advocated for dialogue and peaceful resolution. Our foreign policy of strategic autonomy is tested in these situations. We must engage with all sides.
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Karthik V
With due respect to the expert, this reads like propaganda. A true victory would be a lasting peace deal, not a shaky ceasefire where passages can be halted overnight. The common people of the region, and economies like India's that depend on stability, need more certainty.

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