IRGC can menace Hormuz essentially preventing transit outside of their control. IRGC having nukes makes it even more difficult to intervene if conflict arises, say Iraq militia, Hezb, Hamas, etc⦠one view which there r many arguably Trump clumsily opened Pandoraâ(TM)s box with poor alliance coordination and follow through plans but the threat was there and possibly getting harder to contain. Hindsight the blockade could have been first lever for negotiations instead of last but the surprise aerial attack had its merits for air supremacy. Plus there was a slim hope of regime collapse that did not unfold as luckily as desired. Could have , should have to late , most important is resolving. WTF are the affected parties doing besides complaining. Some sourcing elsewhere, some renewables tiny help, others prepping so stuff getting done just low coordination. Some loathe to get involved with Israel as another complication.