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How does the US defend international shipping in the Strait of Hormuz? | The Security Brief

2026-03-11 News & Politics
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Mines in the water, Iranian gunboats on the surface and the one island that could bring Iran’s economy to its knees. We’ll bring you exclusive insights from the former commander of a Royal Navy minehunter, who has a different take on the threats posed by Iran. And is the US forming a plan to take Kharg Island, the rocky outpost 15 miles off Iran’s coast – responsible for 95% of Iranian crude exports? This is The Security Brief with the BBC’s Christian Fraser and former Senior Officer in the British Military, Mikey Kay. Subscribe to our channel here: https://bbc.in/bbcnews For the latest news download the BBC News app or visit BBC.com/news #US #Iran #BBCNews

Top Comments (10)

@railworker8058 2026-03-11

Why is the BBC not reporting on the girl’s school strike blamed on the US after its own preliminary investigation? Reuters and the NYT are headlining it.

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@BongoStraits185BHP 2026-03-11

Placing Netanyaho and Trump under arrest for war crimes would be a good start .

124 9 replies
@richardmarsden5610 2026-03-11

The U.S. likes sanctions so much, Iran has given them the gift of petrodollar sanctions upon Arab oil and gas. 😂

118 15 replies
@Perceptions-2.0 2026-03-11

Trump has opened the gates of hell.

102 21 replies
@dub604 2026-03-11

If Farage was running things the UK would be up to its ears in another pointless illegal war.. Thank God we have an adult in charge

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@SASHA1536 2026-03-11

two criminals screwed the entire world

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@richardmarsden5610 2026-03-11

Just like Hamas, Hezbollah, Houthi and Taliban the U.S./Israeli coalition of the immoral is going to find out there is no such thing as bombing your way to victory in the Middle East and Central Asia.

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@liam-n8098 2026-03-11

Attacking oil infrastructure is like chemical warefare. All the fumes will go into the atmosphere and people will get seriously ill... USA also attacked fresh water infrastructure that is a war crime...

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@MurrayGamble 2026-03-11

Despite the width of the Strait, it only has two 2 mile wide channels.

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@psnaris 2026-03-11

Short answer. They don't.

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