无论特朗普总统决定袭击伊朗是否明智，他已为今后的战争找到了一种最不坏的军事战略：封锁霍尔木兹海峡，同时护送友方船只通行。这一战略在遏制全球油价飙升的同时，加大了对伊朗的压力。
Whatever the wisdom of President Trump’s decision to attack Iran, he has found the least bad military strategy for the war going forward: blockading the Strait of Hormuz while escorting friendly shipping through. This strategy has kept global oil prices from going through the roof while squeezing Iran harder.
除非伊朗先行升级，特朗普应坚持这一战略。时间站在美国一边，成本虽高但可控。重启或升级空战将是一场巨大且充满风险的赌博。
Unless Iran escalates first, Mr. Trump should stick with it. Time is on America’s side, and costs, while high, are limited. A renewed or intensified air war would be a giant and fraught roll of the dice.