Yeah I’m not sure what this is supposed to achieve. If they both block all traffic then nothing will get out? I don’t think much was getting through before anyway.
The idea is to ensure that Iran cannot charge for passage - and to buy time for a sufficent fleet buildup that they can clear the straight by force. Strategically it wouldn’t be a bad move if everything about the situation surrounding this war were completely different.
Yeah I’m not sure what this is supposed to achieve. If they both block all traffic then nothing will get out? I don’t think much was getting through before anyway.
The idea is to ensure that Iran cannot charge for passage - and to buy time for a sufficent fleet buildup that they can clear the straight by force. Strategically it wouldn’t be a bad move if everything about the situation surrounding this war were completely different.
I think they are trying to force the hands of China and India? Its a stupid idea but I think that’s what they are attempting