Would the U.S. really go ahead and start an incident with China by boarding or worse yet shooting at a Chinese vessel in the Strait of Hormuz?

 

What the Naval Blockade of Iran Might Look Like

The U.S. military has provided few details on how it might carry out President Trump’s orders as he seeks to pressure Tehran on a peace deal. But history and established practices offer some clues.

By John Ismay

As a naval officer, John Ismay boarded tankers smuggling oil in the Persian Gulf and passed through the Strait of Hormuz several times on warships in 2000, 2009 and 2010. He reported from Washington.