Expert Waiel Awwad told ANI that Washington's real aim on Iran goes beyond oil and nuclear issues, namely regime change and the “total destruction” of Iran to make Israel the region's dominant force. He linked this to US midterm election politics and said Iran sees the conflict as an “existential war,” while the US response to Tehran's diplomatic proposals remained non-committal. With crude at USD 117 per barrel, he pointed to pressure on India's energy security and inflation. The IRGC claimed control of the Strait of Hormuz after two supertankers carrying over 4.5 million barrels reportedly hit mines, and Iran said US naval vessels would not be allowed into the Persian Gulf.
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