Damn the torpedoes — More ships are quietly slipping through the Strait of Hormuz as helicopters scare off Iran’s fast-attack boats
The U.S. and Iran are at an impasse regarding a ceasefire and the reopening of the Strait of Hormuz. Despite the ongoing tensions, some ships are navigating the strait with U.S. military guidance. Increased ship traffic has been reported, although the situation remains precarious for global oil markets.
- ▪The Strait of Hormuz has been effectively shut for three months, trapping one-fifth of the world's pre-war oil supplies.
- ▪The U.S. Navy has initiated mine-clearing operations and sent destroyers through the strait to facilitate navigation.
- ▪Some ships have successfully crossed the strait by turning off their Automatic Identification Systems to avoid detection by Iran.
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The U.S. and Iran remain deadlocked on a deal to extend their ceasefire and reopen the Strait of Hormuz, but reports indicate that some ships aren’t waiting any longer and are instead crossing the contested waterway with guidance from the U.S. military.Recommended Video The strait has been effectively shut for three months, keeping one-fifth of the world’s pre-war oil supplies as well as 2,000 ships trapped in the Persian Gulf. While the U.S. and Israel have decimated Iran’s conventional military force, the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps has retained the ability to keep the strait closed with the threat of missiles, drones, mines and fast-attack boats.
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