Iran could disrupt Strait of Hormuz navigation

As US sanctions return, Tehran has options for blocking a vital international waterway, but it is also vulnerable

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  • Restriction options
  • Resources for closure
  • Mines
  • Missile attacks
  • Armed speedboats
  • Artillery and rocket attacks
  • Submarine attacks
  • Aerial attacks
  • Outlook

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