Summary of today's editorial "Economic World":
America's true intentions and war.
Rereading the hidden interests of the United States from the Straits of Hormuz crisis; Who benefits from the tension?
Dr. Mehrad Sefvand; expert in financial and international economics.
The defeat of the Republicans in the US elections increased the speculation about the motives behind the war with Iran.
We cannot reject the assumption that the war planners were not aware of the consequences of closing the Strait of Hormuz on the energy market considering the self-sufficiency of American oil and gas and the country's previous precautions (such as access to Venezuelan oil and increased imports from Canada and Mexico); Instead, the evidence shows that the United States is reaping enormous economic benefits from this crisis.
America is now the largest producer of oil and gas in the world and has greatly reduced its dependence on Persian Gulf energy.
The disruption in the Strait of Hormuz and the increase in energy prices benefited American manufacturers and increased the country's energy exports to Europe.
On the other hand, this crisis dealt a heavy blow to the economy of Europe (crisis of energy-intensive industries and recession) and China, and weakened the status of America's economic competitors.
The signing of the Reverse Berri trade agreement with Europe and the recent gas agreement with Qatar indicate a shift in the geography of energy in favor of Washington. Meanwhile, the economies of the Persian Gulf countries also faced severe contractions.
Some local analysts ignore these economic benefits and beat the war drum; Although this approach fits exactly the scenario of crisis planners.
The smart answer is to avoid falling into this trap and move towards an agreement with the neighbors and plan a sustainable peace plan.
The official channel of Donya Akhtaz newspaper.