{"id":19761,"date":"2026-08-23T21:55:58","date_gmt":"2026-08-23T17:55:58","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/shahidov.com\/en\/?p=19761"},"modified":"2026-08-23T21:55:58","modified_gmt":"2026-08-23T17:55:58","slug":"keeping-the-strait-of-hormuz-closed-also-harms-iran-itself-ahmad-shahidov-speaks-to-arb24-television-from-washington-dc","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/shahidov.com\/en\/?p=19761","title":{"rendered":"Keeping the Strait of Hormuz closed also harms Iran itself \u2013 Ahmad Shahidov speaks to ARB24 Television from Washington DC"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"YouTube video player\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/FDaS08V0K3Q?si=mtghYF3eCNrd4iIc\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe><br \/>\nThe current focus of the US-Iran confrontation is shifting from military operations toward increased political and economic pressure. Washington is seeking to force Tehran toward an agreement through new and tougher sanctions. Iran, meanwhile, continues to resist the pressure and has warned that it may also take measures against countries that join the US sanctions policy. Against this backdrop, one of the key issues remains the reopening of the Strait of Hormuz.<\/p>\n<p>Political commentator Ahmad Shahidov, speaking to ARB24 Television from Washington, said that Donald Trump has chosen the more advantageous option regarding Iran by opting to increase political and economic pressure instead of launching another large-scale war. According to Shahidov, the new sanctions will target not only Iran, but also Iran\u2019s trading partners, companies purchasing Iranian oil, firms transporting that oil, intermediaries and other commercial entities. Ahmad Shahidov noted that Washington aims to limit Iran\u2019s oil revenues and foreign trade opportunities in order to pressure Tehran into making concessions.<\/p>\n<p>According to the political commentator, Iran is continuing its resistance for now and has warned that countries joining the US sanctions could also become targets. Ahmad Shahidov emphasized that one of the main objectives of the current process is to restore normal commercial shipping through the Strait of Hormuz. However, he pointed out that keeping the strait closed for a prolonged period also harms Iran\u2019s own economic interests, since Iran\u2019s oil exports and regional trade opportunities depend heavily on this route. In his view, the key question in the coming period will be whether the sides can find common ground for reopening the Strait of Hormuz and reaching a broader agreement while continuing to apply political and economic pressure.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/shahidov.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/arb24_23.08.2026.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-19762\" src=\"https:\/\/shahidov.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/arb24_23.08.2026-700x394.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"700\" height=\"394\" srcset=\"https:\/\/shahidov.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/arb24_23.08.2026-700x394.jpg 700w, https:\/\/shahidov.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/arb24_23.08.2026-475x267.jpg 475w, https:\/\/shahidov.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/arb24_23.08.2026-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/shahidov.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/arb24_23.08.2026-1536x864.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/shahidov.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/arb24_23.08.2026.jpg 2000w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 700px) 100vw, 700px\" \/><\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/shahidov.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/arb24_23.08.2026a.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-19763\" src=\"https:\/\/shahidov.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/arb24_23.08.2026a-700x394.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"700\" height=\"394\" srcset=\"https:\/\/shahidov.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/arb24_23.08.2026a-700x394.jpg 700w, https:\/\/shahidov.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/arb24_23.08.2026a-475x267.jpg 475w, https:\/\/shahidov.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/arb24_23.08.2026a-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/shahidov.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/arb24_23.08.2026a-1536x864.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/shahidov.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/arb24_23.08.2026a.jpg 2000w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 700px) 100vw, 700px\" \/><\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/shahidov.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/arb24_23.08.2026b.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-19764\" src=\"https:\/\/shahidov.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/arb24_23.08.2026b-700x394.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"700\" height=\"394\" srcset=\"https:\/\/shahidov.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/arb24_23.08.2026b-700x394.jpg 700w, https:\/\/shahidov.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/arb24_23.08.2026b-475x267.jpg 475w, https:\/\/shahidov.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/arb24_23.08.2026b-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/shahidov.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/arb24_23.08.2026b-1536x864.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/shahidov.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/arb24_23.08.2026b.jpg 2000w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 700px) 100vw, 700px\" \/><\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/shahidov.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/arb24_23.08.2026c.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-19765\" src=\"https:\/\/shahidov.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/arb24_23.08.2026c-700x394.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"700\" height=\"394\" srcset=\"https:\/\/shahidov.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/arb24_23.08.2026c-700x394.jpg 700w, https:\/\/shahidov.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/arb24_23.08.2026c-475x267.jpg 475w, https:\/\/shahidov.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/arb24_23.08.2026c-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/shahidov.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/arb24_23.08.2026c-1536x864.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/shahidov.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/arb24_23.08.2026c.jpg 2000w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 700px) 100vw, 700px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The current focus of the US-Iran confrontation is shifting from military operations toward increased political and economic pressure. 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