Episode Details

Multiple ships have been attacked in the Strait of Hormuz, marking the 33rd such incident in seven weeks despite declarations from both Donald Trump and Iran that the passage was fully open. Maritime security expert Jennifer Parker explains that Iranian Revolutionary Guard Corps forces have been targeting civilian merchant vessels, creating a safety crisis that has undermined mariners' confidence in transiting the strait. An international coalition may be needed to protect shipping, though restoring normal traffic of 130 ships daily could take weeks or months once security is re-established.

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