re: Reopen the Strait and quit playing along with Iran’s talk-talk stall

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I agree but how would we do that short of sending in troops to seize the Iranian coastline?

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I don't think we have to seize or control the coastline. They have enough to Somali-threaten commercial shipping but not with our patrols, which are killing Iranians who are forced to man the small boats.

There is NO way they can be of any real threat 30 miles off their own coast, certainly not with our constant satellite surveillance; supplemented by warships, w/ rotary and fixed wing aircraft.

I suspect it is the shipping companies who are not wanting to risk movement (or insurance writers behind them). With our military might and proven passage, we should be able to force the trapped ships to move on out of the conflict zone; and additionally, provide protection for those who wish to enter the strait for foreign ports, other than Iran.

Others suggest it is putting pressure on China, I'm certain it is but no one knows how much.