A) The U.S. military escort is the only way to break the illegal Iranian blockade and prevent a total global energy collapse.
B) Escalating military activity in the narrow strait risks accidental war and provides hardliners in Tehran an excuse to abandon peace talks.
C) Iran’s expansion of maritime control to include Emirati ports proves that its goal is a regional siege rather than just defending its own borders.
D) The lack of independent verification of the attacks suggests that both sides are using misinformation to justify continued military aggression.