Iran's 'Ring of Fire' Strategy Has Been Thwarted, Says John Bolton — but Tehran Is 'Waiting Out the US' to Gain Control of the Strait of Hormuz
Former national security adviser John Bolton said Wednesday that Iran’s network of regional militant allies has been thwarted, adding that Tehran is trying to outlast the U.S. to gain control of the Strait of Hormuz. Iran Is Waiting Out the US Bolton wrote in a post on X that “Iran’s Ring of Fire strategy has been thwarted,” a reference to Tehran’s effort to encircle its adversaries with allied militant groups. “But Tehran is waiting out the U.S., believing the White House will weaken resolve, opening a door for Iran to gain hegemony over the Strait of Hormuz, and across the Islamic world,” he added. Bolton, who was President Donald Trump ‘s national security adviser from 2018 to 2019, has long been a critic of Iran’s government. Iran’s Ring of Fire strategy has been thwarted. But Tehran is waiting out the U.S., believing the White House will weaken resolve, opening a door for Iran to gain hegemony over the Strait of Hormuz, and across the Islamic world. — John Bolton (@AmbJohnBolton) October 7, 2026 Read Also: Cathie Wood Buys CoreWeave Stock, Trims Robinhood As Bitcoin Slides Trump Warns of a ‘Nice Way’ or a ‘Not-So-Nice Way’ President Donald Trump said Tuesday that Iran’s milita
S. to gain control of the Strait of Hormuz. Iran Is Waiting Out the US Bolton wrote in a post on X that “Iran’s Ring of Fire strategy has been thwarted,” a reference to Tehran’s effort to encircle its adversaries with allied militant groups. , believing the White House will weaken resolve, opening a door for Iran to gain hegemony over the Strait of Hormuz, and across the Islamic world,” he added.
Bolton, who was President Donald Trump ‘s national security adviser from 2018 to 2019, has long been a critic of Iran’s government. Iran’s Ring of Fire strategy has been thwarted. , believing the White House will weaken resolve, opening a door for Iran to gain hegemony over the Strait of Hormuz, and across the Islamic world. S.
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It is also reportedly preparing to deploy 9,000 to 10,000 more troops to the Middle East, including a third carrier strike group, with forces expected by the end of November. Oil Flows Recover Goldman Sachs analyst Nikhil Bhandari told CNBC on Monday that flows through the Strait of Hormuz should fully normalize by the second half of next year, which would stabilize crude at around $80 a barrel. 70 per barrel.
Mohammadreza Naqdi, an adviser to the Revolutionary Guards’ commander, told Fars News on Wednesday that the strait “is closed” and that Iran’s armed forces “have full control over it,” Read Also: Bitcoin, Ethereum, XRP, Dogecoin Tumble as Treasury Yields Hit New Highs: Analyst Flags 'Phenomenal Entry Opportunity' in BTC Disclaimer: This content was partially produced with the help of AI tools and was reviewed and published editors. com