A war without exit, a world without anchor

The scene from U.S. President Donald Trump’s recent Cabinet meeting revealed more than was intended. His remarks drifted between escalation and negotiation, lacking coherence and direction. There was an unmistakable sense of urgency — an effort to find a way out as the economic strain began to materialize. Yet the officials seated beside him told a different story. While Trump projected confidence, the faces of those responsible for managing the situation reflected tension, not reassurance. The central question is simple: What is the U.S.-Israeli war on Iran really about? Washington continues to cite the nuclear threat and regional instability. But at this stage, those explanations are no longer sufficient. The conflict has since shifted beyond its initial rationale. What is now at stake is far more concrete and far more consequential: control of the Strait of Hormuz. Iran has effectively tightened its grip over the waterway, restricting passage and, according to reports, demanding payments for safe transit. Some accounts even suggest that such transactions are being conducted in cWeiter zum vollständigen Artikel bei Korea Times Weiter zum vollständigen Artikel bei Korea Times