strikeApr 13, 2026

How Iran's "defeated" military can still challenge US naval blockade

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With President Donald Trump ordering the U.S. Navy to blockade Iran after failed peace talks, the Islamic Republic's battered armed forces still have some cards to play that could raise the costs of war for the White House.

Source: Tom O'Connor; Thomas J C Martyn — Read the full report

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Tom O'Connor; Thomas J C MartynBy Tom O'Connor; Thomas J C Martyn
With President Donald Trump ordering the U.S. Navy to blockade Iran after failed peace talks, the Islamic Republic's battered armed forces still have some cards to play that could raise the costs of war for the White House. Trump has repeatedly declared Iran's military "defeated"…

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