Blocking Hormuz Strait Unnecessary

In response to the United States' hostile move to block Iran’s crude exports, closing the Strait of Hormuz, one of the world's most strategic oil chokepoints, is unnecessary despite Tehran's ability to disrupt passage through the channel, an analyst said. 
"There is no doubt about Iran's capability to disrupt shipment through the Strait of Hormuz … but it is a needless move under the present circumstances, while the world is looking for solutions to mitigate the impact of American sanctions [on Iran]," Reza Nasri, a foreign policy expert, said in a recent interview with ISNA. 
US President Donald Trump's administration imposed harsh sanctions on Tehran after withdrawing from the 2015 nuclear deal, formally known as the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action, last year.