PANews reported on May 4th that, according to Jinshi News, US Treasury Secretary Bessenter stated that we have absolute control over the Strait of Hormuz, the Iranian economy is in a state of collapse, the Iranians cannot control the Strait of Hormuz, the "Freedom Project" is not being carried out in coordination with Iran, and if the Iranians want to escalate the situation, we are willing to do so. The US will only retaliate if it is attacked.