Svmuu News: Sources in Gulf nations have revealed that the focus of U.S.-Iranian diplomacy has shifted from curbing Iran’s missile program to its uranium enrichment levels, while tacitly acknowledging Tehran’s control over the Strait of Hormuz. Iranian security officials have privately expressed similar views, stating that they do not view a blockade of the Strait as a contingency measure, but rather as a long-prepared deterrent. The source described the Strait as “a priceless asset rooted in Iran’s geography; the world cannot take it away precisely because it is inextricably linked to Iran’s geopolitical position.” Sources in Gulf nations indicate that the core of the Hormuz dispute lies not so much in who controls the strait, but rather in who sets the rules of passage. This reflects a broader shift from fixed international norms to a power-based game of strategy. (Jin Shi)