US Warships Kept 800 km Away from Hormuz; Trump's Claim Called into Question

While Trump and CENTCOM claim the Strait of Hormuz is open, the US aircraft carrier's distance of 700 to 800 km from this strategic waterway has cast doubt on Washington's claim that it is securing maritime shipping.

While Trump and the CENTCOM command claim that the Strait of Hormuz is open, the 700-800 km distance of the US aircraft carrier from this strategic waterway has questioned Washington's claim about providing shipping security.

According to Ambassador Arjan, Trump and Centcom claim that the Strait of Hormuz is open and vessels can pass through this strategic waterway, which, according to the commander of the US Navy, the $13 billion aircraft carrier is located 700 to 800 km away from the Strait of Hormuz due to its vulnerability and does not dare to approach the firing range of Iranian fighters.

American ships; Show operational strength or limitation

This situation is reminiscent of the warning of the martyred leader of the revolution about American warships, who emphasized: "A ship is of course a dangerous device, but even more dangerous is a weapon that can send a ship to the bottom of the sea."

America has always used its aircraft carriers and military equipment in the region as a tool to show its power and exert pressure on Iran; It is now that military experts believe that in conflict situations, the issue is not only the number of vessels and the power of weapons, but also their vulnerability to the missile and operational power of the other side is of decisive importance.

Test the claim to operational capacity of the United States

Sohrab Yazdan Panah, an expert on military issues, says that if Washington claims that it can guarantee the safety of vessels passing, why are its ships stationed at a distance from this waterway?

The Strait of Hormuz is one of the most important points in the security equations of the region due to its strategic position in the transfer of energy and sea trade. In such a situation, according to experts, the distance of the American fleet from the Strait of Hormuz, along with Washington's contradictory positions on the state of maritime traffic, raises the question of whether the claim of providing shipping security is consistent with the practical ability to realize it or not.