Senator Kennedy on Iran’s Leverage and Oil Strategy

Senator John Kennedy said Iran’s government has devastated its own economy, leaving ordinary citizens to bear the consequences.

He argued that Iran’s remaining leverage lies in oil and control over the Strait of Hormuz, warning that a blockade could cut off critical revenue streams.

Kennedy emphasized that oil profits primarily benefit military leadership, not the public, and suggested that restricting access to the strait would significantly weaken Iran’s financial position.