OC keeps jabbering about who knows what. The US can destroy Iran's military, but won't.OCanada wrote: ↑Tue Jul 02, 2019 7:26 am OS you keep jabbering about rite of passage and international law here but ignore those kinds of concerns elsewhere.
That they CAN close the straits is beyond question. That the USA has not had a plan is also beyond question. That a spark could set off a huge regional or perhaps global
is also beyond question.
Since the last confrontation Iran has had decades to perfect strategy. They are the brightest bulbs in the ME. I suspect they have used the time wisely as opposed to our vurrenr administration which is now demanding they return to doing what they were doing before trump got involved looking for something he can claim as a victory.
For the record Iran has never officially recognized the USA has any rights in the straits. This would not be a USA Iran conflict with everyone else watching. Iraq proved how badly people can kick the pooch
Intl law & right of passage matter in order to get a maritime coalition to keep the strait open, respect & join the sanctions regime & pressure Iran back to the negotiating table.