from a sticky mine to float an explosive; Iran's cheap strategy to put pressure on shipping The Trump administration claims to have control over the Strait of Hormuz The Islamic Republic of Iran is trying to disrupt the flow of oil through the Strait of Hormuz by using a variety of weapons and asymmetric warfare tactics and strengthen its weakened position by increasing pressure on the administration of Donald Trump. These actions continue while negotiations between Tehran and Washington have reached an impasse. According to the Wall Street Journal, regional officials, security firms and analysts say that in recent weeks, the Islamic Republic has used unmanned underwater vessels carrying explosives, rocket-propelled grenades and magnetic sticky mines to attack ships carrying oil from the Persian Gulf to oil tankers outside the region. The US military conducts almost daily operations for the safe passage of ships and the transfer of oil through the Strait of Hormuz, and at the same time, it maintained the naval blockade of Iran. The costly operation recently restored oil flows to pre-war levels, but Iranian attacks continue. On Monday, America targeted the island in a series of limited and undeclared attacks. The purpose of these attacks is to prevent the Islamic Republic from attacking American equipment and forces and passing ships. The price of Brent oil reached about $102 per barrel on Tuesday, and the average price of a liter of gasoline in the United States was about $4.15; While before the war, oil traded slightly above 70 dollars. Gregory Breau, senior analyst on Iran and energy issues at the Eurasia Group, says Iran can keep shipping risk, freight costs and oil prices high by continuing belligerence and violence. The Trump administration claims that it has control over the Strait of Hormuz, and the US military also says that this waterway has been cleared of Iranian mines. After flying over the Strait of Hormuz last week, Admiral Brad Cooper, commander of US Central Command (CENTCOM), said that US forces continue to patrol that waterway and that he had seen no sign of the IRGC in that area. Before the war, about 20% of the world's oil passed through the Strait of Hormuz.

from a sticky mine to float an explosive; Iran's cheap strategy to put pressure on shipping The Trump administration claims to have control over the Strait of Hormuz The Islamic Republic of Iran is trying to disrupt the flow of oil through the Strait of Hormuz by using a variety of weapons and asymmetric warfare tactics and strengthen its weakened position by increasing pressure on the administration of Donald Trump. These actions continue while negotiations between Tehran and Washington have reached an impasse. According to the Wall Street Journal, regional officials, security firms and analysts say that in recent weeks, the Islamic Republic has used unmanned underwater vessels carrying explosives, rocket-propelled grenades and magnetic sticky mines to attack ships carrying oil from the Persian Gulf to oil tankers outside the region. The US military conducts almost daily operations for the safe passage of ships and the transfer of oil through the Strait of Hormuz, and at the same time, it maintained the naval blockade of Iran. The costly operation recently restored oil flows to pre-war levels, but Iranian attacks continue. On Monday, America targeted the island in a series of limited and undeclared attacks. The purpose of these attacks is to prevent the Islamic Republic from attacking American equipment and forces and passing ships. The price of Brent oil reached about $102 per barrel on Tuesday, and the average price of a liter of gasoline in the United States was about $4.15; While before the war, oil traded slightly above 70 dollars. Gregory Breau, senior analyst on Iran and energy issues at the Eurasia Group, says Iran can keep shipping risk, freight costs and oil prices high by continuing belligerence and violence. The Trump administration claims that it has control over the Strait of Hormuz, and the US military also says that this waterway has been cleared of Iranian mines. After flying over the Strait of Hormuz last week, Admiral Brad Cooper, commander of US Central Command (CENTCOM), said that US forces continue to patrol that waterway and that he had seen no sign of the IRGC in that area. Before the war, about 20% of the world's oil passed through the Strait of Hormuz.