The Iranian Revolutionary Guard operates according to a belief in a "right of defense," responding to American attacks but miscalculating in ways that increase Iran's isolation, as neighboring countries are already moving toward alternatives. As a result, observers are beginning to feel that the intermittent rounds of American strikes on Iran are aimed at prolonging tensions in the Strait of Hormuz, eventually turning it into a mere financial waterway with no value for energy security once favorable conditions are prepared for the Indian route at the expense of China's Belt and Road Initiative. This would open the world to new alternatives, with Iran potentially transforming from a central player in energy security into a rogue state?
