It was unwise of the Japanese to attack the US, but the US had
pushed and pushed with sanctions on Japan until Japan felt it was
backed into a corner and was forced to react.
That reaction was Pearl Harbor. Japan was made out to be the
aggressor and the war was on.
The situation currently evolving with Iran has surpassed the usual
'saber-rattling' that goes on. Iran has threatened to close the
Strait of Hormuz, and has threatened to act should any US warships
return to the Persian Gulf.
Why?
Because sanctions are an act of war, and when you back a nation
into a corner they react. What will Iran's reaction be? >click to hear interview<
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Iran has successfully test-fired two long-range missiles on the last day of major naval exercises in the international waters of the Persian Gulf. This comes amid mounting Western pressure on the country over its nuclear ambitions. Tehran says it's ready to counter any attack by enemies like Israel or the United States. Iran has also angrily reacted to new U.S. sanctions targeting its central bank and financial sector. It has been threatening to close the Strait of Hormuz - the world's most important oil export route linking the Persian Gulf to the Indian Ocean. Meanwhile the EU is mulling an embargo on the purchase of Iranian oil, and a decision on that is expected before the end of the month. Seyed Mohammad Marandi from the University of Tehran says US has imposed sanctions against Iran because Tehran opposes American hegemony.
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