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Jack Buckby, a New York-based defense analyst and British researcher, evaluates the shift toward asymmetric mine warfare in the Persian Gulf. CBS News reports...
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Jack Buckby, a New York-based defense analyst and British researcher, evaluates the shift toward asymmetric mine warfare in the Persian Gulf. CBS News reports...
As of March 4, 2026, the "de facto" closure of the Strait of Hormuz has entered a critical tactical phase. While the Islamic Republic...
The declaration of a "closure" of the Strait of Hormuz by IRGC senior adviser Ebrahim Jabari on March 2, 2026, has triggered a possible...
Summary and Key Points: Dr. Andrew Latham, a Defense Priorities fellow and professor at Macalester College, evaluates the maritime opening of a potential U.S.-Iran...
Can Iran Really Close The Strait Of Hormuz? Here’s How It Would Try: Summary and Article Key Points -Iran can disrupt the Strait of...
Can Iran Really Shut Hormuz? The Small-Boat And Missile Threat Facing U.S. Warships Iran’s threat to disrupt the Strait of Hormuz is resurfacing as...
Summary and Key Points: Amid rising tensions in January 2026, Iran has renewed threats to “close” the Strait of Hormuz, a vital maritime chokepoint...
While Iran is ramping up attacks on merchant vessels in the Strait of Hormuz, Russia is provoking American assets in Syria’s airspace.
If the increased presence of F-16s, F-22s and F-35s in the Middle East doesn’t deter both Russia and Iran’s provocations in the region, the...
On Wednesday, a very small United States Navy vessel made its first voyage through the Strait of Hormuz, the strategically vital waterway in the...