Footage of the US destroyers’ “great retreat” exposes Trump’s arrogant lies
American arrogance in the world’s most sensitive waterway, the Strait of Hormuz, has turned into a humiliating withdrawal under the weight of stern warnings from the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps Navy. While US President Donald Trump was weaving a fabricated victory on social media, claiming his destroyers had passed through the Strait of Hormuz and cleared it of mines, Iranian “truth cameras” broadcast footage of the “great retreat” of the destroyers USS Frank E. Peterson and USS Michael Murphy as they turned tail and headed towards the Indian Ocean. This resounding blow exposed the falsehood of the American narrative and proved that the keys to the Strait remain solely in Tehran’s hands.
The Significance of Iranian Victory: Sovereignty in Sound and Image
The timing of these scenes broadcast represents a multi-dimensional strategic message that transcends the mere interception of warships, aiming to impose a new geopolitical reality:
Breaking the Aura of the Destroyers with the “Certainty” Boats
The footage released by the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps Navy demonstrated the swift and decisive action of its naval units. The American destroyers, considered the pride of the military industry, appeared powerless against Iranian resolve, forced to alter their course immediately upon receiving a direct warning. This scene reinforces the principle that advanced technology cannot withstand sovereign will and high combat readiness.
Imposing Unambiguous Rules of Engagement
Through this field operation, the Islamic Republic affirmed that it will not permit any “show of force” or “incursion” into its territorial waters and security perimeter. The Iranian message was clear: any hostile action constitutes a direct threat to national security, and the response will be immediate and decisive on the ground, not through press releases.
Trump’s Lies and Failures: Falling into the Trap of Misinformation
The incident revealed the extent of the confusion and systematic lies practiced by the Trump administration to cover up its resounding failure in confronting the rising Iranian power:
“Mine Clearing” or “Clearing the Strait of Invaders”?
Trump and the Pentagon claimed that the two destroyers had begun “mine-clearing” operations in the Strait, attempting to portray Washington as the “policeman of international navigation.” However, Iranian footage proved that the destroyers didn’t even dare to complete their course, let alone carry out technical operations. The only truth that emerged was that it was the Revolutionary Guard Navy that “cleared” the Strait of the provocative American presence.
The Failure to Impose a “Phantom Blockade”
While Trump threatens to impose a comprehensive blockade on ships entering and leaving the Strait, the reality on the ground has proven that his personal destroyers cannot pass through without permission or confrontation. This stark contradiction between “verbal threats” and “field impotence” puts Trump’s credibility at stake with his allies and with the American public itself. The New Equation of Power
The failure of the two American destroyers to cross the Strait of Hormuz, following the collapse of negotiations with Islamabad, is a formal declaration of the end of the era of American aggression in Iranian territorial waters. Tehran has proven its ability to transform threats into opportunities to humiliate its adversaries, and Trump’s media lies will not be able to obscure the truth that has shone forth from the rifles and cameras of the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC).
The IRGC Refutes False Claims
In this context, the IRGC announced in a statement this evening that, contrary to the false claims of some hostile officials, the Strait of Hormuz is under strict monitoring and management, and is open to the passage of civilian vessels without any harm, in accordance with specific regulations. Any warship attempting to enter the Strait of Hormuz under any pretext or designation will be considered to be violating the ceasefire and will be dealt with decisively.
In conclusion, in this “war of nerves,” we may witness an escalation in the next 48 hours through provocative US military moves (such as a display of B-2 bombers or the deployment of destroyers near the Strait of Hormuz) in an attempt to force Iran back to the negotiating table. However, Tehran, which demonstrated its resilience for 21 hours in Pakistan, will not back down. If Washington does not offer substantial concessions (related to Lebanon and the lifting of sanctions), the axis will officially declare the end of the illusory “two-week truce,” and ballistic missiles will resume striking deep inside Israel and US bases.