Iran’s Attacks Keep the Strait of Hormuz in a Lethal Stalemate
- Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps declared on Sunday that any vessels attempting to transit the Strait of Hormuz without authorization would be targeted, escalating tensions in the waterway.
- Analysts described the Strait of Hormuz as a lethal stalemate after more than six months of war, with at least 23 ships hit in the waterway as tensions escalated between the United States and Iran.
- Last week, a Saudi vessel was struck near Oman, killing two crew members; the United States struck three Iranian oil tankers in retaliation for unprovoked Iranian attacks on two Navy ships.
- Centcom commander Admiral Brad Cooper stated the United States could respond to Iranian attacks with greater force, while Iran claimed it targeted a United States submarine attempting to enter the Strait where the Navy imposed a blockade.
- The Persian Gulf remains in a volatile state as the United States and Iran intensify attacks, with ongoing confrontations involving multiple vessels as the lethal stalemate persists across the critical waterway.
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The two countries continue to intensify a war that now lasts six months and that has interrupted the marine traffic and fueled the global inflation
The Seattle Times
Iran’s attacks keep the Strait of Hormuz in a lethal stalemate
After more than six months of war, analysts said the strait remained in a lethal stalemate.
Iran "Establishes New Control Zone Outside Strait," "End of Era of Proportional Response" U.S. "New Normal for Naval Operations, Expects Prompt Support from Allies and Friendly Military Assets" At least 23 Oil Tankers Attacked in July-August... "Stalemate: Neither Complete Blockade nor Openness" (Seoul=Yonhap News) Shin Jae-woo
berlingske.dk
On Saturday, only two merchant ships sailed through the Strait of Hormuz, and on Sunday it was six, following attacks in the area.
This important waterway is neither completely closed nor completely open.
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