A report from a Middle East-focused channel stated that it expects Iran to formulate a counter-equation to President Trump's new policy linking any Iranian attack on shipping in the Strait of Hormuz to US strikes on infrastructure near Tehran. The channel expressed doubt that Tehran would leave the threat unanswered.
The expectation of an Iranian counter-equation follows President Trump's Wednesday announcement of a new policy regarding the Strait of Hormuz. As The Zioneer reported earlier, Trump stated that any Iranian attack on a vessel in the strait would be met with a US bombing of a bridge or power plant, including targets near or inside Tehran. The report suggesting that Iran will respond with its own counter-equation was published shortly after Trump's statement. The channel, which regularly covers Middle East security issues, described the anticipated Iranian response as 'expected' and expressed doubt that Tehran would leave the threat unanswered. The Trump administration has maintained a hard line on the Strait of Hormuz in recent weeks, with previous threats of a 10-fold response and strikes on nuclear sites. Iran has not yet officially responded to the latest equation.
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