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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)

@BongoStraits185BHP 2026-03-11

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

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@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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@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. 😂

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@0Kimm.J 2026-03-11

Any country under attack and in control of those resources would close it all down as well. No question.

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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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@noablaespano 2026-03-12

The title should be " How the U.S. cannot defend international shipping "

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@0Kimm.J 2026-03-11

They clearly don't.

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@brightbleu 2026-03-12

I actually learned something as far as what's going on in the straight of Hormuz. Sometimes I need it spelled out with graphics. Thanks.

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@salahjamil 2026-03-12

The sound of that CRAM thing echoing through streets & building was epic. I bet it never sounded like this when fired in open ocean.

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@belindahannaford1142 2026-03-13

thanx for sharing...👍

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