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TexasTowelie

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Sat Mar 21, 2026, 12:35 AM 13 hrs ago

Trump Wants to Control the Strait of Hormuz. Can He? - William Spaniel



The United States is gearing up to forcibly reopen the Strait of Hormuz, and return international oil trade to something closer to normal. Today, we examine six different ways that Iran might try to disrupt an attempt to convoy tankers through them. We also investigate the options that the United States has to combat those strategies.

0:00 How to Reopen the Strait of Hormuz
1:00 Is It Even Possible to Get Ships to Participate?
4:01 Missiles
7:03 Shahed Drones
10:58 Quadcopters
12:02 Speedboats
13:16 Naval Drones
14:26 Mines
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Trump Wants to Control the Strait of Hormuz. Can He? - William Spaniel (Original Post) TexasTowelie 13 hrs ago OP
Has he got a mine sweeper? Historic NY 13 hrs ago #1
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