The war in Iran is a strategic blunder. Part 2.

As I was saying : 1 Many analysts believe that Iran’s grip on the Strait of Hormuz is only temporary. A widespread expectation is that U.S. and allied naval forces will soon stabilize the situation and that oil flows will resume along familiar lines. That expectation is flawed. It assumes that to continue to control the strait, Iran must physically close it off. But as we have already seen, you…