China THREATENS Iran

"Have the Iranians already begun to 'close' the Strait of Hormuz? New reports from China -- and an apparent sotto voce warning from Beijing to Tehran -- suggest that the IRGC may have already deployed their opening salvo to render the strait impassable....several commercial ships had to turn around after their navigation systems got jammed. That included two tankers servicing China's insatiable energy appetite.

The problem with this method is that it will likely be easier to track back to its sources, and Israeli and American fighters can target and destroy the transmitters and whoever is operating them. The US Navy could still target Iranian naval vessels as a reprisal, but Trump will likely want to hold off on that unless absolutely necessary, as any wreckage could hinder shipping.
Much of their energy exports go to China, and they are not happy about the new developments in the Strait of Hormuz. "The China Shipowners’ Association told its members in a statement to immediately start submitting daily reports on their ship movements through the Gulf of Oman and the Strait of Hormuz. Beijing also called on the international community to maintain stability in the critical shipping lanes of the Persian Gulf, and said it was in touch with Iran about the ongoing conflict.
That may be Beijing's normally subtle method of signaling displeasure in public. The "China Shipowners Association" has to operate under the aegis of the Chinese Communist Party and the regime in Beijing, if not operating as a direct arm of the CCP. Being "in touch" after their shipping gets disrupted is not just going to be a "hi how are you" conversation with the regime." HA