LETTER: Iran just wants to play games

Thomas Grigsby Las Vegas July 13, 2026 - 9:00 pm It is sad that many Americans don’t understand what is happening in the Middle East. Anyone with an open mind — rare today — would see how Iranian leaders violate every word they say. It seems obvious Iran wants to have complete control over the Strait of Hormuz. The nation seeks to control a global waterway that is important to so many peaceful nations in the Middle East and supplies so much to the world. NATO is weak and seems neutered. Its nation’s are the ones that should be most vested. But just silence. They seem afraid of Iran. So much for that Band-Aid. This conflict can get only worse when one side lies every time it speaks.