Attacking Iran with no plan for predictable oil shock is Hitler-esque military incompetence.

The 2026 equivalent of sending Panzer divisions into Russia at the beginning of mud season.

https://www.nytimes.com/2026/03/14/business/energy-environment/iran-strait-hormuz-oil-middle-east.html?smid=nytcore-ios-share

Why Little Was Done to Head Off Oil’s Strait of Hormuz Problem

Geography and regional rivalries have prevented Gulf countries from finding a true alternative to the strait, which the war with Iran has effectively shut down.

The New York Times
@xankarn This is probably worse strategic thinking.