Jamasid Barzegar, a journalist and political analyst, said: “The Islamic Republic is trying, through threats to the countries of the region and by creating disruption in the Strait of Hormuz, to increase pressure on the Trump administration. The Arab countries also do not have a single position; the UAE wants more military pressure, but Saudi Arabia and Qatar emphasize diplomacy. At the same time, all of these countries want the crisis to end quickly and stability to return to the energy market.”