I think you missed the comparison. Geographically the USA is far from Iran, just as China is far from the Gulf of Mexico. At least you got to toss the words “idiot” and “imbecile” out there as if contributing to a conversation.
No. HE mentioned China trying to block the Gulf of Mexico as an analogy. However since Iran, and not the U.S, is threatening to close the Straights, his analogy does not fit.