Iran's New Battle Tactics Threaten to Shut Down Hormuz Movement Forces from the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps are now targeting ships' engine rooms instead of other parts of the ship's hull. The damage caused usually brings a vessel to a standstill and requires lengthy repairs, and in some cases caused the ship to sink completely. Iran has repeatedly warned that unauthorized passage through the Strait of Hormuz exposes ships to Iranian attacks. To carry out these strikes, Iran has begun to rely more heavily on infrared-guided anti-ship missiles and drones, according to a recent Bloomberg article. Guidance and allows the weapon to enter the hot engine room by itself, independent of radio signals that are easy to jam. The change is important because high gas prices remain a political vulnerability for Donald Trump, despite efforts to boost oil exports. The new attacks discourage ship owners from attempting the crossing and weaken American claims that trade through the strait is returning to normal. substack | talk.

Iran's New Battle Tactics Threaten to Shut Down Hormuz Movement Forces from the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps are now targeting ships' engine rooms instead of other parts of the ship's hull. The damage caused usually brings a vessel to a standstill and requires lengthy repairs, and in some cases caused the ship to sink completely. Iran has repeatedly warned that unauthorized passage through the Strait of Hormuz exposes ships to Iranian attacks. To carry out these strikes, Iran has begun to rely more heavily on infrared-guided anti-ship missiles and drones, according to a recent Bloomberg article. Guidance and allows the weapon to enter the hot engine room by itself, independent of radio signals that are easy to jam. The change is important because high gas prices remain a political vulnerability for Donald Trump, despite efforts to boost oil exports. The new attacks discourage ship owners from attempting the crossing and weaken American claims that trade through the strait is returning to normal. substack | talk.