[runako]

Opening the Strait was not a goal of this action; the Strait was open before this war started. They are trying to sell as a win a return to the status quo ante.

[frollogaston]

Right. So the objectives for US were regime change in Iran and end of nuclear program. Iran wanted sanctions dropped and continued nuclear program.

[blitzar]

I think you will find that Biden closed the straights and that it was going to be reopened and China was going to pay for it. (/s?)