Trump was told before his war that Iran could and most likely would shut down the Strait of Hormuz.

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7. Highroad. Hormuz has been Iran's hostage for a decade at least. "Back off or oil and Israel get it!"

Everyone knows this, but I don't think Trump really cares about the hostages. He sees a global restructuring opportunity, with a reduced ME role and an increased role for those of his ilk. Epstein just accelerated things that have been in motion since the Panama Canal.

As such and from that perspective, the threat is no threat, it's an inevitability. The brinksmanship, and ship escorts and chest thumping is the equivalent of corporate demand letters sent so you can say you sent them, not because you expect equitable resolution. It's bad faith masquerading as clumsy high-roading.

The only silver lining is that it allows others actors to try and cool things off, and we don't have tankers on the bottom of the sea quite yet.

Meanwhile steel rain ravages bodies and buildings while it plays out... I'd suggest someone spam all the files to the UN and NATO in addition to the media.

That'll end the war quicker than minesweepers and coalitions.