According to CoinMeta, Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif wrote in The Financial Times that Iran has control over maritime traffic in the Strait of Hormuz and is determined to play a protective role. He pointed out that despite the promotion of alternative routes, the Strait of Hormuz is irreplaceable for the regional and global economy. Zarif warned that an escalation of tensions would endanger civilian lives and the global economy, emphasizing that if the United States chose military action again, it would lead to strategic failure.