Ali Akbar Velayati, advisor to the Supreme Leader of the Islamic Republic of Iran, asserted that Western fears regarding Iran's growing influence have become a reality, noting that Iranian power is steadily increasing and that the regional map of influence
is undergoing a comprehensive redraw. In official statements, Velayati pointed to international media reports suggesting that the US administration needs an interim agreement to reopen the Strait of Hormuz, considering this a collapse of the pressure policy and an affirmation
of the resistance axis's strength. He emphasized that appeasement efforts in the region are a "strategic mistake" and that the new power equations will not be built at the expense of Tehran and its allies' interests. These remarks come amid
escalating regional tensions and disruptions in maritime navigation, placing the Strait of Hormuz at the forefront of global strategic concerns.
