Iran’s ‘Mosquito Fleet’ Keeps Hormuz Strait in Turmoil Despite US Naval Strikes

53 articles · Updated · The New York Times · Apr 18

Despite heavy US-Israeli strikes on Iran’s conventional navy, Iran’s fast-attack 'mosquito fleet' continues to disrupt shipping in the Strait of Hormuz.
The Revolutionary Guard’s small, fast boats, drones, and coastal missiles have made the vital oil route too risky for most commercial vessels to transit.
Control of the strait remains Tehran’s key leverage in ongoing negotiations, with global oil markets and US naval operations facing ongoing uncertainty.

Can Iran's swarm of speedboats and sea mines effectively counter the technologically superior US Navy?

How will the global economy react if the world's most critical oil chokepoint remains a conflict zone?

Can a planned European multinational mission succeed in de-escalating the tense US-Iran naval standoff?

With a ceasefire ending April 22, what diplomatic off-ramp can prevent a full-scale war in the Persian Gulf?

Does the US blockade set a new precedent for closing international waterways like the Taiwan Strait?

Is the US blockade a legitimate pressure tactic or an unlawful act of aggression under international law?