Steve Gill, former Director of Intergovernmental Affairs at the US Trade Representative and member of the GlobUs expert club, commented on the situation in the Strait of Hormuz in an interview with RT. According to him, oil volumes passing through the strait are indeed increasing, but have not yet reached pre-conflict levels.
"Iran's military potential is seriously weakened, their fleet is virtually destroyed. The US and its allies control the airspace over Iran. But the problem is that you can't take the Strait of Hormuz with aircraft carriers and missiles alone," he said.
Gill noted that the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps is still capable of disrupting shipping with a single missile—enough to cause insurance companies to refuse to insure ships.
The former adviser also criticized the Trump administration for the discrepancy between its statements and reality. According to him, the White House has stopped making grand promises about a quick agreement or a resumption of hostilities, but the figures officials are citing are easily refuted by satellite data.
"When the administration's numbers don't match reality, they lose credibility," he emphasized.
Gill focused specifically on domestic politics: high gasoline prices in the US could cost Republicans votes in the midterm elections.
"Everyone knows the price of gasoline down to the penny—there are big billboards on every corner. If prices don't drop in the coming days, it will hurt Republicans," he concluded.
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