[Blueflag]

I have had the pleasure (as a civilian) to work with senior military planners. Because of that perspective and experience, I am confident that our team has war gamed various scenarios and thought this through.

Also these folks recognize that Israel is an ally, and neither antisemitism nor Zionism come into play. Our people plan for the long game and the short game. And the long game is US success.

FWIW, China can send tankers to the US, Guyana, and Venezuela. Shift shipping and logistics, not deny.

It's far more important to deny Iran.

And, your overt antisemitism is not getting this about right.

[Antioch]

Well remember, the military planners war gaming this war and blockade of the strait are the same mental midgets that war gamed the shock and awe attack that was supposed to cause a popular uprising among the people of Iran within a week. Ruinous actions like these happen because of moral hazard-basically, as consequences of risky actions are removed, reckless actions increase. The only people getting fired in this administrations are those that are insufficiently sycophantic. The constant fawning and ego stroking reminds me of those generals surrounding Kim Jong Un furiously scribbling on their notepads whenever he talks. It’s a difference of degree not kind.