US EditionIran could disrupt the Strait of Hormuz with drones for months: Report
Iran’s drone attacks have reduced tanker traffic through the Strait of Hormuz by over 50%, driving insurance premiums and energy prices higher, amid ongoing military tensions.
- Since Saturday, Iran has launched hundreds of missiles and more than 1,000 drones after the U.S. and Israel attacked, disrupting shipping through the Strait of Hormuz after hits on six vessels.
- Closing the Strait of Hormuz has long been a stated objective, and analysts say Iran uses older missiles and drones first to deplete air defences.
- Gulf air defences intercepted many drones but some penetrated targets, striking Amazon data centres, Dubai International Airport, a Fairmont hotel, and causing damage in Bahrain and a U.S. naval base.
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Iran could disrupt the Strait of Hormuz with drones for months
Iranian drone attacks could disrupt the Strait of Hormuz for months, but how long the Islamic Republic could sustain its missile barrage is less clear, according to intelligence sources and military analysts.
Iran drone attacks may disrupt Strait of Hormuz for months; sustainability of missile barrage uncertain
The size of its missile stockpile is unknown, with estimates ranging from 2,500 by Israel's military to around 6,000 according to other analysts. How much of Iran's arms cache remains could be a key factor in determining the course of the war.
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