In the past 24 hours, two U.S. Navy destroyers, the USS Truxtun and USS Mason, with air support, navigated the Strait of Hormuz amid Iranian threats. Despite Iranian attacks involving small boats, missiles, and drones, no U.S. vessels were hit. The U.S. is enforcing a naval blockade on Iranian ports, raising global oil prices. Iran has denied attacking commercial vessels and claimed no victories. The U.S. military’s Central Command reported the destruction of six Iranian boats. The U.S. aims to protect shipping lanes, potentially increasing pressure on Iran to negotiate. The conversation questions the strategic rationality of Iran’s actions and the potential for a resumption of hostilities.