The United States announced free passage in the Gulf, but that promise did not materialize. According to the commentary, on the opposite side there are efforts to counter American influence in the region.
José Tomaz Castello Branco, commentator for CNN Portugal, is analysing the situation in the Middle East, specifically the conflict between the United States and Iran.
The commentary comes in the context of the war currently taking place in the region, where tensions between the two powers continue to shape the geopolitical landscape of the Gulf.
The analysis seeks to explain the reasons why the American announcement did not have the expected effect, pointing to Iran's strategies in responding to the presence of the United States in the region.
