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I think the problem re: the Hormuz Strait is really that while the U.S. could clearly obliterate Iranian forces if needed to try to get control of the strait, typically, if the country in control of a chokepoint believes it is going to lose the conflict, there are various tactics they can use, even while losing the larger war, to frustrate the victor's ability to gain anything from the military victory. This would include things like laying lots more underwater mines; or even scuttling their own vessel, or other ships like oil tankers, to make the strait largely impassable. You know like the mentality of a suicide bomber: "If I can't win, I'll make sure no one can win."
Clearing the debris field could take many months which would make the victory Pyrrhic.
