A) That is even more escalatory, and will lead Iran attacking more oil infrastructure in the region.
B) We can only destroy Karg Island once
C) The US had demonstrated an ability to block Iranian exports by navel power, which can be turned on and off as needed.
D) If destructive dominance were enough to win the war, the US would have one it long ago. Just like they would have won in Afghanistan
Iran views this war as existential, and the Strait as their most significant national defense asset. They are not going to give it up over concerns about oil revenue.
A) That is even more escalatory, and will lead Iran attacking more oil infrastructure in the region.
B) We can only destroy Karg Island once
C) The US had demonstrated an ability to block Iranian exports by navel power, which can be turned on and off as needed.
D) If destructive dominance were enough to win the war, the US would have one it long ago. Just like they would have won in Afghanistan
Iran views this war as existential, and the Strait as their most significant national defense asset. They are not going to give it up over concerns about oil revenue.
These guys wish they had that kind of navel power. They don’t. Have you seen how much they drink?