US Intensifies Campaign to Reopen Strait of Hormuz Amid Analyst Skepticism
The US has intensified its campaign to reopen the Strait of Hormuz with A-10s and Apaches, though military analysts express skepticism about the short-term feasibility and risks of providing military escorts for oil tankers.
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Can the US reopen the Strait of Hormuz? Many military analysts are sceptical
US air strikes may have weakened Iran’s ability to blockade the Strait of Hormuz, but in the short term it is probably too risky to provide a military escort for oil tankers because of the threat from drones and mines, according to Chinese analysts. Multiple media reports have said the United States was considering the use of ground troops to open the waterway, but many military observers have argued this would not be enough without further protracted fighting. The strait is a vital shipping...
By Alcott Wei
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