Iran proved it can close the Strait of Hormuz, but the U.S. is advertising very loudly that the world’s top superpower can at least punch open a hole

Iran has demonstrated the ability to block the Strait of Hormuz, a critical global oil chokepoint, while the U.S. has publicly highlighted its efforts to maintain alternative shipping routes with naval support. Both sides are engaged in direct military confrontations, with the U.S. claiming to have facilitated increased oil shipments through the strait despite ongoing attacks from Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps.