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Iran's parallel naval force responsible for Persian Gulf operations, operating over 1,500 fast attack boats — more than 250 armed with anti-ship cruise missiles — designed for asymmetric swarm tactics in confined waterways. - Enforcing claimed closure of Strait of Hormuz
For decades, the Strait of Hormuz has carried roughly 20 million barrels of oil per day — about one-fifth of global supply — through a channel barely 21 miles wide at its narrowest point. On February 28, 2026, that flow stopped. After the United States and Israel launched a massive joint military operation against Iran, oil tankers began piling up on both sides of the strait, and the US Navy issued a sweeping maritime warning zone covering the Persian Gulf, Gulf of Oman, and North Arabian Sea, acknowledging it could not guarantee the safety of commercial shipping.
Updated 2 hours ago
Iran’s sharpest maritime instrument—fast, political, and comfortable operating in gray zones. - Key actor in interdictions and escalatory maritime signaling
Iranian authorities boarded a foreign-flag tanker near Jask in the Gulf of Oman and detained 18 crew members, including the captain. Iran says the ship carried roughly 6 million litres of “smuggled” diesel and tried to flee after ignoring stop orders.
Updated Dec 13, 2025
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