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They already are damaging ships via proxy support of Houthis.

Deterrence sometimes means applying force.

Iran won't be able to do anything if the US actually applies force to them.

And I highly doubt anyone will actually come to their defense, which is an ingredient for WW3.

Houthis had stopped their attacks on ships during the ceasefire.

I think forcing Israel to maintaining their ceasefire is a significantly easier way of unblocking the water passageways.

You know, with a bonus of preventing hundreds of people being killed everyday in Gaza too.