Remember that LN⚡ adoption was a process, it was a fight. It took years for it to become an industry standard in Bitcoin world.
It will take years to make it the standard for the world.
Adoption is a process. It takes time and work!
Mining the straits is not a binary option.
#Iran could just partially mine. If they mine the southern section, they could leave a channel going by Bandar Abbas, enabling them to fully control traffic. They could turn it almost into a toll booth.