"We've made progress, but Iran still has the capability to harm friendly forces and commercial shipping and our work on this effort continues. It's a tactically complex environment. Before we want to take anything through there at scale, we want to make sure we do the work pursuant to our current military objectives to do that safely and smartly."
"Navy escorts aren't currently feasible because Iran can still attack ships, adding they won't happen until the threat of Iranian fire has eased. Navy officials also told the Journal earlier this week U.S. warships and commercial vessels would face enormous risks, describing the Strait of Hormuz as an Iranian "kill box.""
"Since the U.S.-Israel war on Iran started two weeks ago, traffic around the Persian Gulf choke point has come to a virtual standstill as the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps attacks commercial ships and tankers, keeping 20% of global oil supplies bottled up."
The Strait of Hormuz faces severe disruption following escalating U.S.-Israel military operations against Iran. The Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps has attacked commercial vessels, halting traffic and restricting 20% of global oil supplies. Although Trump administration officials advocate for Navy escorts to resume shipping, military leadership has rejected this approach, citing continued Iranian attack capabilities. Defense officials characterize the strait as an Iranian "kill box" where U.S. warships and commercial vessels face enormous risks. Joint Chiefs Chairman Gen. Dan Caine acknowledged Iran retains capability to harm forces and shipping despite U.S. military progress degrading Iranian naval assets. Military officials emphasize the need to complete current objectives before attempting large-scale vessel movements through the waterway.
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