Suez, Hormuz, the fall of the British, will bring the same fate for America?

Is the wheel of history turning again? Just as the 1956 Suez Crisis rang the bell of the fall of the British Empire, will the 'Strait of Hormuz' in the Middle East bring the same fate for the United States in the current geopolitical context? An analysis by Middle East Eye has revealed such sensational information.

Suez 1956: The end of British dominance

In 1956, when Egyptian President Gamal Abdel Nasser nationalized the Suez Canal, Britain, France and Israel launched a military operation. Although they won the war, they were politically defeated. Britain had to retreat under pressure from the then Soviet Union and especially America. That incident devalued the British pound and ended London's sole dominance in world politics. Since then, America has emerged as the main controller of the Middle East.

Current Context and the Hormuz Crisis

Analysts say that after 70 years, America is facing exactly the same situation. Rising tensions with Iran and the strategic importance of the Strait of Hormuz have put Washington in a crisis. One-fifth of the world's total oil passes through this route. If Iran blocks or disrupts this route, the current America is unlikely to be able to handle the collapse that will occur in the global economy.

The weakness of the United States is where

1. Huge debt: The debt burden of Britain in 1956 is greater than that of America today. It is almost impossible for Washington, burdened by a debt burden of about 39 trillion dollars, to wage a long-term war.

2. Military over-expansion: From Ukraine to the South China Sea, the US military presence is now needed everywhere. As a result, it has become difficult for them to deploy all their power in the Middle East as before.

3. Rise of regional powers: Today's Iran is much stronger militarily than Egypt in 1956. Due to its missile and drone technology and regional allies (proxy network), America is unable to ensure direct victory in war even if it wants to.

Israel and Palestine Issue

Middle East Eye's analysis claims that Israel's military dominance is largely based on US support. If America's influence decreases due to the Hormuz crisis, Israel's security will also be at risk. If the imperialist powers start to retreat, states like Israel will struggle to survive in the long term, which could create a new equation for the Palestinian issue.

History shows that no empire is destroyed in a day. When a power's military spending exceeds its political strategy and its economic base weakens, that is when its decline begins. Just as the Suez Canal shattered the British's pride, the Strait of Hormuz may also be the cause of the end of US sole hegemony. It is not the rise of a new power, but rather the region is now moving towards a multipolar world.