The claim references a specific suggestion from US think tanks regarding the lack of need for naval mines around Taiwan. While Wikipedia and web searches discuss Taiwan Strait crises and US-China relations, none of the provided evidence explicitly confirm the specific statement that 'some US think tanks suggested there would be no need to deploy naval mines around Taiwan during a cross-strait operation.' The evidence is too general to confirm this specific assertion.

The claim describes potential methods for isolating Taiwan using land-based missiles, aircraft, submarines, and aircraft carrier strike groups. While web search results discuss blockading and military capabilities (e.g., mentioning aircraft carriers and missiles), the specific combination and enumeration of these assets for isolation are not corroborated by multiple independent sources, making it attributable to the context of the original article.

The claim specifies the goal of the blockade is to impede mobility and stop supplies from 'interfering forces' namely the US and Japan. While the web search results discuss the strategic importance of blocking supplies and the involvement of the US and Japan in the region, the precise statement regarding the *aim* being solely to stop supplies from the US and Japan is not independently corroborated by multiple sources. The evidence is suggestive but not conclusive on this specific stated goal.