Geopolitical commentator Majid Rajabi assesses that the US strikes in southern Iran have two main goals: degrading the IRGC's ability to control the Strait of Hormuz, and preparing the ground for a future occupation of one of Iran's islands. He says the latter is the primary strategic objective.
Geopolitical commentator Majid Rajabi assesses that the ongoing US strikes in southern Iran serve two strategic objectives: degrading the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps' (IRGC) offensive capabilities used to control the Strait of Hormuz, and preparing the ground for a potential future occupation of one of Iran's islands. According to Rajabi, the latter is the primary strategic goal of the strikes.
The assessment comes as the US continues multi-wave operations across southern Iran. As The Zioneer has reported, the strikes have targeted IRGC naval bases, air defenses, and missile batteries in Hormozgan Province and other areas, with the stated aim of neutralizing threats to maritime security in the Strait of Hormuz. Rajabi's analysis offers a more expansive interpretation of US intentions, suggesting that degrading IRGC capabilities is a precursor to territorial action.
The claims remain unconfirmed by US or Iranian officials. The analyst's perspective is based on the pattern of strikes and their geographic focus on coastal and island positions.
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