The US is winning the battle for the Strait of Hormuz – here’s how

Strategically, the Iranian blockade was based on the understanding that it was not necessary to damage every ship attempting to pass through the Hormuz Strait – it was enough to damage a small percentage to deter shipping companies, ship crews and insurance companies from using the route. In other words, to effectively close the Hormuz, it was not necessary to control the shipping lanes in the strait; it was enough to disrupt them. The Iranians did this using five main tools: radars (especially mobile radars), drones, cruise missiles, fast boats, and sea mines. To hit a ship, which is a…