if they allowed through any shipments, it would defeat the entire purpose of closing the Strait. Oil is fungible and will be resold if a profit can be made

Every additional step in the supply chain increases the price since everyone adds their own margin, and at some point it becomes more expensive than oil alternatives (for example, bio-plastics). Anyway, if China started reselling the oil then Iran would stop letting them through.

Trump: starts a war

Also Trump: Don’t retaliate!

Attacked country: retaliates

Trump: surprised pikachu

Looking at the photos, there’s barely any difference. If the bombs can go deep enough to damage the facility, shouldn’t we see exposed sections?

It’s called efficiency, look it up.