Trump’s Strait of Hormuz Move Is a ‘Brilliant Strategic Master Stroke’ [WATCH]

Legal analyst Andrew Branca outlined what he described as the strategic effects of President Donald Trump’s recent actions on global energy markets, particularly in relation to the Strait of Hormuz and broader geopolitical developments.

Branca said recent events surrounding the closure of the Strait of Hormuz and U.S. policy responses indicate a coordinated approach rather than an unplanned outcome.

“It’s like they didn’t have a plan for the closing of the Strait of Hormuz,” Branca said. “Does this not look like a plan?”

He pointed to increased activity involving U.S. oil exports as evidence of shifting global demand.

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“Does this not look at a plan the Gulf of America packed with super tankers racing to load up on us. Oil record petroleum exports and gas global energy demand is shifting directly to the United States,” Branca said.

He added that the developments have contributed to expectations of economic growth tied to energy production.

“Economic boom incoming,” he said. “It’s unbelievable.”

Branca said the timing of the policy moves coincides with already rising global energy prices.

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“POTUS just created a massive new demand for US oil at a time when global prices are already skyrocketing,” he said.

He argued that disruptions tied to the blockade of the Strait of Hormuz have placed additional pressure on international supply chains, particularly affecting countries that rely heavily on the route.

“The blockade taking effect today will further disrupt China’s supply lines, driving even more demand towards American energy markets,” Branca said.

He said China’s reliance on the Strait makes it more vulnerable to disruptions than the United States.

“China needs the Strait of Hormuz far more than we do a brilliant strategic master stroke by President Trump,” Branca said.

Branca also linked the situation to a broader set of policies involving global energy and transportation routes.

“I have to agree all of this, everything that’s been happening for the last year and a half has been about China,” he said.

He said those efforts include control over key strategic assets and supply routes.

“Making sure that we control the Panama Canal, not China,” Branca said. “Making sure that we control Venezuela oil, not China.”

He added that control of the Strait of Hormuz plays a similar role.

“Making sure that we control the Strait of Hormuz, not China making sure that we have our boot on the neck of China’s puppet Iran,” he said.

Branca referenced commentary from others regarding the broader impact on the global energy market.

“Matt Forney here writes, Trump won,” Branca said. “Iran lost.”

He said the changes have reshaped energy markets worldwide.

“The entire global energy market reshuffled itself to accommodate the closure of the Strait of Hormuz,” he said.

Branca pointed to U.S. energy production as a central factor in the shift.

“And it just so happens that the world’s biggest producer of oil and natural gas is, guess who? The United States of America,” he said.

He also referenced alternative infrastructure developments that could reduce reliance on the Strait.

“Breaking the East West pipeline is now across the Saudi Arabia is now operating at its full capacity of 7 million barrels a day, bypassing the Strait of horror moves,” Branca said.

Branca said the timing of a recent ceasefire contributed to those developments.

“It’s almost this account notes, as if Americans figured they needed this two week ceasefire to get the pipeline operating at full capacity,” he said.

He suggested the ceasefire served multiple purposes beyond negotiations.

“So when Trump agreed to the ceasefire, was the ceasefire the point you think?” Branca said. “I don’t think it was.”

He said the pause in hostilities created operational advantages.

“I think the ceasefire,” Branca said. “I mean, I’m sure he would have taken a deal that was satisfactory to the US, but he didn’t need a deal.”

Branca said the ceasefire provided time for strategic adjustments.

“The ceasefire had benefits for America, completely independent of any kind of deal,” he said.

He pointed to both logistical and military considerations during that period.

“For one thing, it provided two weeks to get things like this pipeline going,” Branca said.

He added that the pause also influenced market behavior.

“Two weeks for people to realize, hey, we don’t know when the Strait is going to open,” he said. “We better start buying us petroleum.”

Branca also said the ceasefire had implications for military operations and intelligence gathering.

“It reset the statutory permission for Trump to deploy US troops back to zero gets another 60 days,” he said.

He added that Iranian activity during the period provided additional information.

“Another thing it did, by the way, was, of course, it drew out the existing, current Iranian leadership,” Branca said.

He said movements by Iranian personnel and resources were observed during that time.

“And during that two weeks, Iran is doing stuff too, but everything they do involves the relocation of personnel or the relocation of military resources,” he said.

Branca concluded that the developments produced multiple outcomes that he viewed as advantageous.

“This was nothing but a win, win, win for Trump,” he said.

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