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Iran's Growth—In this US-Iraq war, we are witnessing a strong and diplomatically skillful "new" Iran. With the recent uproar of the US-Iran conflict, Iran's strategic goal has become very clear: to turn the arc of resistance from a standalone military confrontation into a tool for economic, military, and diplomatic maneuvering. I believe this is Iran's greatest growth since the old Khamenei. Setting aside whether it will bring long-term stability in the future, at least at this stage, it has worked. I am not advocating for Iran. Rather, Iran's actions have clearly advanced their strategic goals and are clearly more successful: 1. The Strait of Hormuz was initially just a means to threaten and counter the U.S. military, but inevitably offending all Gulf countries and other nations. So Iran implemented a new straits system, not a complete blockade like a madman, but established a new order in the strait. Under this order, if the U.S. manages it, Iran will confront the U.S. military in the straits. If the U.S. does not intervene, it will gradually lose the Middle East's vital energy chokepoint and control over the region The new Iran-Oman Strait Agreement centers on friendly countries in the region, rather than merely showcasing Iran's control over the strait. It has learned diplomatic tactics to unite regional nations. As the US and Iran continue to launch attacks around the strait, on September 10, a large cargo ship from a Qatar-controlled liquefied natural gas company sailed out of the strait for the first time to Pakistan, and two other large cargo ships entered the strait, suspected to be returning to Qatar to wait for loading. On September 9, data from the UAE showed that 10-15 cargo ships enter the strait daily through southern Oman's waters