The $13 billion U.S. aircraft carrier has positioned itself 700 to 800 kilometers away from the Strait of Hormuz due to vulnerability and cannot approach the range of Iranian fighters. This raises challenges to the claims made by Donald Trump and CENTCOM that the Strait of Hormuz is open and vessels can pass through this strategic waterway.
Warning from the Martyr Leader of the Revolution
This situation recalls the warning from the martyr leader of the revolution regarding U.S. warships, who emphasized: "The ship is indeed a dangerous device, but more dangerous is the weapon that can send the ship to the bottom of the sea." This statement clearly reflects the existing concerns regarding U.S. military capabilities in the region.
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Vulnerability and Military Power
The U.S. has always used its aircraft carriers and military equipment in the region as tools to showcase power and exert pressure on Iran. However, military experts believe that in conflict situations, it is not just the number of vessels and weaponry that matters, but also their vulnerability to the missile and operational capabilities of the opposing side.
Sohraab Yazdanpanah, a military affairs expert, states that if Washington claims it can guarantee the security of vessel passage, why are its ships stationed far from this waterway? The Strait of Hormuz, due to its strategic position in energy transfer and maritime trade, is one of the most important points in regional security equations.
The distance of the U.S. fleet from the Strait of Hormuz and Washington's contradictory positions regarding maritime traffic raise the question in the public mind of whether the claim to ensure shipping security aligns with the actual capability to achieve it.
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