We shelled/bombed Military installation’s on the Island.
But we haven’t officially occupied the Island yet. Though most analysts worth their salt have been predicting that’d be in the cards and likely.
It’d essentially give the U.S defacto control of the strait. Not to mention ensure significant quantities of the global oil trade passes under the watchful eyes of U.S Troops.
And since Iran did a heavy trade with China and other U.S adversaries. It means they’ll now be subject to paying higher prices instead of the sweetheart deals the Iranians were cutting them previously.
We shelled/bombed Military installation’s on the Island.
But we haven’t officially occupied the Island yet. Though most analysts worth their salt have been predicting that’d be in the cards and likely.
It’d essentially give the U.S defacto control of the strait. Not to mention ensure significant quantities of the global oil trade passes under the watchful eyes of U.S Troops.
And since Iran did a heavy trade with China and other U.S adversaries. It means they’ll now be subject to paying higher prices instead of the sweetheart deals the Iranians were cutting them previously.