Anyone who cuts off the Suez is going to have the US, UK, France, Austailia, Canada and every European military up their a$$ within a day.
That is also true and let us not forget the Chinese govt as well. They depend on Mid East Oil WAY more than we do, switching to other oil options right now isnt an option for them at all like it is for us. That is why even if Iran threatened to close the Strait of Hormuz that threat would only last temporarily. One of the good things, to be sure, about a government that straddles the line between Communist and a Ruthless Interpretation of Capitalism-their priority is self preservation and productivity of their own. Something we can capitalize on if we are smart and know what we are doing,, ( I think you know the operative word in that sentence ).