Mar 23
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How “A 48-Hour Threat” in the Gulf Became a Turning Point in Global Power
Iran’s two-word response to Trump’s 48-hour ultimatum over the Strait of Hormuz.
This isn't defiance—it's a deliberate inversion of deterrence, turning the ultimatum into a demonstration of U.S. limits. Washington is boxed in and lacks the resources, allies, and operational freedom to enforce it.
The world sees the limits of U.S. power, and nations rally behind Iran not out of affection, but because its defiance proves the world can function without U.S. coercion.
This is about more than oil. It’s the symbolic death of American primacy.