[rlmorel]

Just for context, 90% of Iranian oil via the Strait of Hormuz goes directly to Communist China. The Communists need to tread carefully.

This salient fact is not lost on the Communists, the Russians, the Iranians, or the Trump Administration. Everyone is cognizant. Closing down the Strait of Hormuz as they (and their allies in this country and around the world are nearly slaveringly breathless in their mouthing of this threat) like to constantly threaten has problems associated with it.

In 2025, oil shipped via the Strait of Hormuz accounts for 7% of our total oil imports (not 7% of our oil used in total, but 7% of all IMPORTS. Important distinction.

We import 10 million barrels of oil a day in the USA, and about half a million barrels of that oil comes from countries that ship it to us via the Strait of Hormuz.

For the USA, we are a bit player in that region now. The biggest are:

Saudi Arabia would not be happy if the Iranians shut down the Strait of Hormuz.

Then again, if the Iranian government shuts it down, they would cut their own throat. Part of me wishes they would. Imagine a world without Iran. (except for the Pistachios, of course)

[Carry_Okie]

Just for context, 90% of Iranian oil via the Strait of Hormuz goes directly to Communist China.

That is why I said what I did.

The Communists need to tread carefully.

So do we. Cut the jugular and they may retaliate. That is why I cited WWII Japan.

[logi_cal869]

Yes, “of course.”

Re the Straight: Forthcoming, “The Persian Gulf Turkey Shoot” and “TEL Hunt.”

I don’t think the CCP will care much if the price of oil averages sanity and they get the ELINT they seek. Iran will likely lash out.

BUT…

The worst thing Iran could do now is fill missiles with HEI and lob them at Gulf oil facilities.

The coming days/weeks should prove very interesting.