[montag813]

He compared the western sanctions to a hypothetical move by China to block the Gulf of Mexico, which Americans would consider an act of war

He is an idiot with zero knowledge of geography. It would be like MEXICO blocking the Gulf of Mexico, not China. Imbecile. And Iran's action affects 8 nations, not one.

[Fester Chugabrew]

I think you missed the comparison. Geographically the USA is far from Iran, just as China is far from the Gulf of Mexico. At least you got to toss the words “idiot” and “imbecile” out there as if contributing to a conversation.