According to the Times, the Kazakhstan project is not an isolated case.

America's $22 billion carrot-and-stick gambit to claim the Strait of Hormuz backfired as Iran's asymmetric response and unwavering defense of sovereignty over the waterway exposed Washington's mistaken belief that economic incentives could override strategic principles.

Op. True Promise 4 systematically dismantled America's Persian Gulf military architecture, striking over a dozen bases, radar systems, and Fifth Fleet headquarters, demonstrating that Iranian precision, industrial depth, and cost-effective attrition have ended the era of US dominance in West Asia.

One of the key achievements of the war-ending MoU is the US recognition of Iran's sovereignty and commitment to non-interference in its internal affairs, a strategic victory secured through Iran's resilience and deterrence that imposed heavy costs on the aggressors

Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov has demanded full clarification regarding the United States’ true intentions and role in mediating the Ukraine conflict.

Persian Gulf states' hostile proxy tactics, driven by US pressure to challenge Iran's post-war ascendancy, demand Iran's decisive strategic response – diplomatic exclusion, Strait of Hormuz leverage, and Resistance Front consolidation – to permanently end their era of dual alignment against their permanent neighbor.

The MoU between Iran and the US is a strategic victory for Tehran, as Washington failed militarily and economically to achieve its objectives, forcing the American Empire to accept terms it had long rejected, says a former US official.