> I don’t understand what Iran hopes to gain from this. <
I will play the devil’s advocate here. The U.K. seized an Iranian ship because that ship violated “sanctions”. But Iran never agreed to those sanctions! It would be like if Russia said that no foreign ship may enter the Black Sea, then seized a U.S. ship that did so.
The U.S. would have to respond. It would be a matter of national pride. The same applies to Iran. It had to seize a U.K. ship. It’s a matter of national pride.
Sad to hear Hannity beating war drums and threatening Iran (as if Sean Hannity is some kind of world power).
I hope President Trump follows his instincts and stays out of it. They’re not our ships.