Originally Posted by
rickair7777
The fact that we haven't seized or destroyed KI yet makes me suspect that there is still some kind of structured plan to this evolution.
Leaving an intact KI as a carrot to dangle for the regime might get them to cooperate. We might have to seize it to be taken seriously. Then the regime's oil sales are cut off indefinitely (they have no means to kick us off KI) with the threat of making it permanent at any time.
Mining their new route through Iranian territorial waters would be simple enough too, if we catch them mining the SOH. Or just scattering mines around the “toll booth” island itself might do the trick. Make it plain that they are going to have to negotiate sooner or later.