Iran's control over the Strait of Hormuz is inviolable. According to a US Navy spokesman, even the F-35s could not help the attacking tankers pass by bringing all the facilities. Mohabi also saw the impact of targeting the navigation facilities located in the Oman Islands on US operations as significant.

Iran's control over the Strait of Hormuz is inviolable. According to a US Navy spokesman, even the F-35s could not help the attacking tankers pass by bringing all the facilities. Mohabi also saw the impact of targeting the navigation facilities located in the Oman Islands on US operations as significant.