So, we come to the third option, relegation.
Looks like Iran is the key again. If the hijacking of the Galactic Leader had been an independent act of the Houthis, rather than an incitement by Tehran, the United States could have engaged in quiet diplomacy to get Iran to rein in its proxies and avoid new maritime hijackings.
This may be the most realistic way forward, but only if all parties involved show restraint.
The stakes are high. Another interception could have a snowball effect, drawing other countries more actively into an already devastating conflict and pushing it beyond the point of no return.
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