Security and Middle East analyst Yair Goldblatt assessed that the ongoing US airstrikes in southern Iran are focused on that region because the Trump administration aims to take control of the Strait of Hormuz, according to his post on X. He described the attacks as 'very intense' and predicted a definite expansion.
Security analyst Yair Goldblatt offered a short analysis on X late Monday night, arguing that the current US airstrikes in southern Iran are not merely punitive but are strategically aimed at seizing control of the Strait of Hormuz. He noted that the strikes, which he described as 'very intense,' have so far concentrated on southern Iran, and predicted a 'definite expansion' of the campaign. Goldblatt's assessment follows days of US airstrikes across southern Iran, including on the island of Kish and the port of Bushehr, as The Zioneer has reported. The analyst's claim that the Trump administration intends to occupy territory in the Strait of Hormuz echoes previous assessments by geopolitical commentator Majid Rajabi, also reported by The Zioneer. The analysis remains unverified by Iranian state media, which has not commented on the strategic objectives of the strikes.
2 developments
- DevelopingAnalyst: US strikes in southern Iran aim to pave way for occupation of Iranian island
- DevelopingUS strikes prioritize Strait of Hormuz freedom of navigation, sources say
- StrongAnalysis: US coastal strikes on Iran aim to disable Hormuz shipping threat
- DevelopingUS strikes aim to build option for ground forces in southern Iran, analyst says
Source and signal
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