The situation is out of control, and the US side actually argues with sophistry "seeking de-escalation by escalating."

As the military actions between the US and Iran continue to escalate, the game around the Strait of Hormuz, a global energy gateway, is rapidly heating up. The Trump administration is swinging back and forth between "escalation and de-escalation." US Treasury Secretary Besent defended the military actions against Iran once again in an interview on March 22, saying, "Sometimes you have to escalate in order to ultimately de-escalate." "They're not mutually exclusive. Sometimes you have to escalate in order to ultimately de-escalate," he said. This statement follows a strong warning from US President Trump. Just hours before, Trump took to social media to announce that he had issued a "48-hour ultimatum" to the Iranian leadership, demanding the reopening of the Strait of Hormuz, otherwise the US would launch strikes against Iran's energy infrastructure.