US Has Iran ‘Right Where We Want Them’, Former Navy SEAL Says

A former U.S. Navy SEAL has argued that Iran is currently in a difficult strategic position amid the latest developments surrounding the Strait of Hormuz.

Retired Vice Adm. Robert Harward, a former Navy SEAL and senior U.S. military commander, made the assessment while appearing on On Balance with Leland Vittert.

Harward was joined on the programme by former CIA and FBI counterterrorism official Philip Mudd, with the two discussing the latest developments surrounding the strategically important waterway.

Harward’s assessment suggests that the current situation could give the United States significant leverage in dealing with Iran, although his comments represent his own analysis rather than an official U.S. government position.

The Strait of Hormuz remains
strategically important because it is one of the world’s major energy shipping routes, connecting the Persian Gulf with the Gulf of Oman and the wider Arabian Sea.

Tensions surrounding the waterway have raised concerns over the potential impact on international energy supplies and global shipping.

The comments from Harward come as U.S.-Iran tensions continue to dominate international security discussions, with military and diplomatic developments around the region being closely monitored.

Mudd and Harward’s appearance focused on what the latest developments could mean for the United States, Iran and the wider Middle East.

For now, Harward’s statement that the U.S. has Iran “right where we want them” remains an assessment from a former military official rather than a confirmed statement of U.S. government strategy.