Ali Hossein Ghazi Zadeh, a member of the editorial board of Iran International, says that while the war between the United States and the Islamic Republic is still under the control of both sides, its course is trending toward escalation, pointing to the expansion of the geography of the fighting and the increased intensity of the attacks.

According to him, the blockade of Iran’s ports is working to the disadvantage of the Islamic Republic by forcing time against it. At the same time, the United States is also facing a time pressure to reopen the Strait of Hormuz.