Iran’s Attacks Keep the Strait of Hormuz in a Lethal Stalemate

The U.S. military has deployed forces to protect commercial tankers transiting the Strait of Hormuz following attacks on vessels in the region. Iran has conducted multiple attacks on shipping in the waterway, which handles roughly one-third of global maritime oil trade. The attacks have prompted some shipping operators to reroute vessels or increase insurance costs for transit through the strait.

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