Svmuu, Iranian Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps Navy Deputy Commander Mohammad Akbarzadeh stated on the evening of the 26th local time that the economies of the United States and Europe are highly dependent on energy prices and are vulnerable to changes in the regional situation. This leverage of pressure places the United States in a position of "requesting" a deal with Iran. He also stated that American hegemony is in decline, and Western strategic judgments have encountered failure. Regional countries and global powers have come to recognize that the United States is no longer capable of providing security guarantees for its allies.