Originally Posted by
SWBKCB
From the BBC:
Trump says US navy will escort tankers through Strait of Hormuz 'if necessary'published at 19:55
19:55Breaking
I wonder if they wargamed this? Quite an obvious move by the Iranians, which has clearly got the US's attention.
Given the importance of the passage its not beyond the realm of possibility the Gulf states take it on themselves to intervene here too.