Basically the only thing worse than Iran not opening the straight, is Iran only letting through Chinese vessels and taking a payment for it.

Yeah but if they say it this way it sounds like they’re in control of the situation

Short term very not good.

Well he’s doing a better job than the orange man who had a suspicious interest in child beauty pageants.

Long long term - probably. If the straight stays closed, US and Russia hold all the cards in terms of resource.

Can’t believe you did all that but never upgraded your RAM

I disagree. I think it shows that NATO has a modicum of a spine and won’t bow to a corrupt president no matter how conventionally powerful their military.