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Why hasn’t the US military used force to secure the Strait of Hormuz?

  • Written by Justin Bergman, International Affairs Editor, The Conversation
Why hasn’t the US military used force to secure the Strait of Hormuz?The Conversation, CC BY-SA

Since the United States and Israel launched their war against Iran in late February, Iran has retaliated by targeting commercial ships in the Strait of Hormuz, effectively shutting down the narrow channel of water.

It’s caused a global fuel crisis, even though some ships are managing to get through the strait. US...

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