Strait of Hormuz: Why Iran’s Small Speed Boats Are Difficult to Defend Against
Iran can lay naval mines using small boats, including speedboats, which are difficult for the U.S. Navy to detect and counter. Photo courtesy of H. I. Sutton / Covert Shores (hisutton.com). Iran’s military declared on April 18 that the Strait of Hormuz had returned to closed status, reversing a brief opening announced the day before after Trump confirmed the U.S. naval blockade of Iranian