On the other hand, Iran is well-positioned to cause trouble in the Straight of Hormuz.
About the only hope we really have to stop them is that we have a strong ally on the other shore of the strait, which should make it much easier to defend.
That ally? -- United Arab Emerites, the current Democrat whipping-boy. If the democrats successfully define UAE as our enemy, and we lose their support, we could be in trouble
Thank you.
That is exactly what I have been pointing out.
We have Marines down there right now (on exercises) keeping them from lining the bottom of the straights with these 'mines'.
A few 'accidents' have occurred already, but we are holding our own.