Iranian journalist Ali Golaki, close to the IRGC: Trump’s move could drive up prices across Gulf states, especially for goods moving through regional ports, but says the U.S. won’t sustain it beyond 2 months as global costs rise and rivals gain strength.
He adds Trump is shifting the narrative from failing to open the Strait to claiming he closed it, and warns Iran could quickly shut Bab al-Mandab as part of an escalation toward a ceasefire.
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