Why would Iran close the strait of Hormuz? , they still export oil to the Asia through the strait and USA and Israel have not disrupted much yet because the biggest loser could China who import Iranian oil. Unless there is a ground invasion from USA.
1- For Iran to close the Strait, it means occupation and the taking over of Oman's waters where most of ships go through. This will immediately invoke the defense pact of the GCC: it means war among all
2- The lung of Iran is Oman. why will the Iranian government mak Oman an enemy?
3- Iran's friends will be hurt more than its enemies by the closure of the Strait of
#Hormuz. Especially that its enemies do not import from Iran, and there are two underutilized pipelines that circumvent the the Strait.