A lecturer of international relations, Muhammad Qaidi, said that no country has full control over the Strait of Hormuz. According to him, America is superior in terms of military power, but the Islamic Republic can also disrupt the passage of ships using missiles, drones and naval mines. Referring to the response of Qatar and the countries of the Persian Gulf Cooperation Council to the attack on a Qatari ship, Qaidi said that these positions do not necessarily mean that they are ready for military action. He added that continued attacks of this type could make Qatar's mediation between Tehran and Washington more difficult and increase the Islamic Republic's internal divisions.