Analysis: The US and Iran are engaged in a war of attrition in the Strait of Hormuz, with both sides facing time pressure

BlockBeats News, July 15 – As the conflict in the Strait of Hormuz continues to escalate, analysts believe that the United States and Iran are entering a war of attrition centered on time, cost, and political endurance.

According to reports, Trump wishes to end the conflict before the U.S. midterm elections and avoid a continuous rise in oil prices, while Iran is attempting to prolong the situation by continuously threatening shipping in the Strait of Hormuz, aiming to wear down the United States’ political and military patience without triggering a full-scale war.

Currently, the United States has resumed blockades of Iranian ports and maritime transportation, and continues to strike military targets that threaten shipping; Iran is using missiles and drones to attack shipping routes through the Strait of Hormuz in an effort to disrupt global energy transportation. Analysts point out that as both sides seek to avoid a full-blown conflict, this contest could evolve into a long-term war of attrition.