By Evaristo Lara
Amid the uncertainty surrounding the war waged by the United States against Iran and the closure of navigation implemented by the Islamic Republic in the Strait of Hormuz, Chris Wright, Secretary of Energy, anticipated that the transit of ships with oil and other products could resume in that region no later than the summer.
During an interview given to the program “Allege Box”, which is broadcast by the television network CNBC, Colorado Republican He anticipated that the reactivation of trade through the shared coastline between Iran and Oman is very close to occurring.
“Marine traffic will flow through the Strait of Hormuz, you know, as soon as possible, but without a doubt sometime this summer at the latest,” he mentioned.
Although President Donald Trump is reluctant to launch a more powerful military offensive focused on the strait where, until February 28, 20% of the oil destined for world trade used to transit, Chris Wright opened the possibility of using that option if the Tehran government continues to be reluctant to allow navigation.
“If it continues to hold the world economy hostage, the US military will force the reopening of the Strait of Hormuzbut that is not an easy task. We have already taken the first steps in that direction, but the best thing is to reach an agreement and not have to use military force,” he stressed.
The 61-year-old official believes that the United States could benefit from the confusion that prevails in the Islamic Republic due to the lack of knowledge about who is making government decisions.
“There are divisions within the regime, all of this could ultimately lead to regime change in Iran, which would be enormously beneficial for the region, for the United States and, of course, for the more than 90 million Iranians,” he indicated.
Although Xi Jinping, president of China, indicated to Donald Trump that he did not prefer that the Strait of Hormuz continue to be blocked, The US president still has not found a way to reach an agreement with Iran and that has given rise to a bloc of European countries to begin to organize in search of strength and allow the reactivation of trade in the Middle East through the sea.
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