It is true that the Strait of Hormuz is vulnerable to attack by Iran. Even the threat of attack can slow shipping of the oil and natural gas. We could decide that keeping it open is the most important thing on Earth, then we could give them everything they ask for, including help building a nuclear bomb, and they would still always have that threat for the next crazy demand they decide to make.
So, it is time for that great American tradition, the Workaround.
If we ease restrictions and regulations on domestic drilling, the free market will take care of the majority of the shortages caused by the Iranian over-aged pranksters. Ease the sanctions on Russia, which have done no good at all, and the rest will be
The biggest threat to the U.S. is the upcoming elections in November. To make sure high gas prices do not unduly influence that, simply release millions of barrels from our strategic reserve. I'm sure the Democrats and "not Democrats" on here will applaud just as loudly for that as they did when Biden did it.