The Strait of Hormuz is open.

No, it’s not.

There’s a deal to reopen it.

Wait, it’s not final.

Actually the deal is only between Iran and Oman, and Iran is warning that unrestrained third parties might foul up the deal.

So there’s no deal. Or there is.

Why does there need to be a deal to keep the Strait of Hormuz open? I mean, Iran’s military has been decimated 17 times since March. Supposedly.

But oil somehow still has trouble getting through the Strait of Hormuz.

Even though we opened it with our precision bombing.

And wiped out the Iranian military 39 times in the past five months.

Although Iran doesn’t seem to know that it’s defeated. It can still launch missiles all over the Middle East.

Which Americans should stay away from, Even though there should be no threat from Iran after all the times it has been wiped out this year.

Do you remember when you didn’t really care if the Strait of Hormuz was open? When you didn’t hear about the Strait even once a day, much less 47 times every day for five months?

What percentage of the American population could find the Strait of Hormuz on a map?

Or pick a place that’s within 1,000 miles of the Strait of Hormuz?

Actually, it’s a little surprising – especially given how many times he’s claimed to have vanquished Iran – that Trump hasn’t renamed the Strait of Hormuz for himself.

If there’s one motto for this administration, it’s “To the winners go the spoils.” Even when it doesn’t win, it seems to be in there for the spoils.

What time is it in the Strait of Hormuz? Do you think the people standing watch over the Strait are pissed about the Tarik Skubal trade? Will they watch season 4 of “Ted Lasso?”

Should news services be penalized every time they bother you with an alert about the Strait of Hormuz’s status on your phone? Should you get a 10-cent rebate each time, especially if you demand never to see the words Strait of Hormuz again?

What would you name a service – or a radio station – that was all Strait of Hormuz alerts, all the time?

My choice would be Damn Strait.

Well, that’s all there is to say about the Strait of Hormuz for this particular day in August.

I suspect the talk about it being open or not will last Strait until September.

Or beyond.

Get that Strait.