The problem would be that if Iran or SA decided to start sinking oil tankers in the strait, NO ships could get through-in a re-run of the Iran-Iraq War of the early 80’s. This would cause oil prices to spike because, like it or not, the worlds economy runs on oil and these countries are some of the biggest producers. If, say, Japan cannot get oil, they have no money to buy our, or anyone else’s goods, which will cause a worldwide downturn in economies. I’d like nothing better than to see them both ruin each other, but I don’t believe in cutting off my own nose to spite my face.
Japan has a very capable Maritime SDF. Let them take of this issue if the affects them.
Or let the Euroweenies sortie their navies and make sure their oil arrives.
IT is not worth American blood and treasure to take care of these people.
Or let them admit that they are our client states and start behaving accordingly.