In prominent political statements, a former American leadership figure confirmed that the United States possesses absolute control over navigation in the Strait of Hormuz, thereby refuting Iranian claims of sovereignty over the strategic waterway. The statements outlined three main strategies for dealing with Tehran amid current tensions; starting with continuing the approach of economic pressure and letting the regime face the repercussions of inflation and internal collapse, up to the possibility of directing severe military strikes. It was also pointed out that the third option involves total economic strangulation, emphasizing that Washington effectively controls a large portion of Iranian financial assets, making Tehran's economic situation unsustainable.