I think it’s quite simple, the blockade is causing oil prices to spike which is seemingly the only thing the public in the US actually considers a problem about the whole war. Opening would stop that and would allow them the continue without getting absolutely destroyed in the midterms.
Problem is, to defend their side of the strait, the US has to redeploy their defenses from places like Korea, Taiwan and Ukraine, which weakens their global position in these regions.
But yes, the US public couldn’t care less as long as it doesn’t affect them.
I think it’s quite simple, the blockade is causing oil prices to spike which is seemingly the only thing the public in the US actually considers a problem about the whole war. Opening would stop that and would allow them the continue without getting absolutely destroyed in the midterms.
Problem is, to defend their side of the strait, the US has to redeploy their defenses from places like Korea, Taiwan and Ukraine, which weakens their global position in these regions.
But yes, the US public couldn’t care less as long as it doesn’t affect them.