CNN: The Strait of Hormuz has become a new strategic weapon for… (иран · пролив · сша)
CNN: The Strait of Hormuz has become a new strategic weapon for Iran. 'Now we have handed de facto control over the strait to Iran—a weapon more powerful than any nuclear bomb,' said one source familiar with US intelligence assessments.
Consensus
- American intelligence believes Iran can now block the Strait of Hormuz at will
- This capability is considered a powerful economic weapon more potent than nuclear arms
- Iran has retained significant military assets including missiles, drones, fast patrol boats, and mines
- The capability was demonstrated during recent conflicts
Points of divergence
- Iran may use Yemeni Houthis to block the Bab el-Mandeb Strait if negotiations with the US fail — vedomosti
- The US administration is working on a mechanism to prevent Iran from using the Strait of Hormuz as a pressure tool even after normalization — vedomosti
- A memorandum of understanding was signed between the US, Iran, and the UK involving the Speaker of the Iranian Parliament, Trump, and Vice President Pence — vedomosti