A US-Iran conflict may be less about Iran itself and more about China’s oil supply. China buys the vast majority of sanctioned Iranian oil at heavy discounts. Combined with Venezuelan oil, these routes help fuel China’s industrial growth. The strategy? Cut off those energy sources without directly confronting China militarily. When Iran threatened the Strait of Hormuz, the US responded aggressively, forcing global tankers to seek alternative suppliers — the US. Source: AITelly YT