[jmpman]

I don't understand why Trump doesn't simply mine the strait of Hormuz, and make a simple statement - "no ships get through unless all ships get through". Sure, it would disrupt the world oil supply, but seems hard for Iran to counter.

[Synaesthesia]

Because as the article explains the US ships cannot even approach the straits due to the threat of anti-ship missiles.

[jmpman]

You can mine from the air.