Iran Is Using Tiny ‘Mosquito’ Boats to Shut Down the Strait of Hormuz

Iran is employing a new naval strategy utilizing small ‘mosquito’ boats to disrupt shipping passage through the Strait of Hormuz. Following significant damage to its naval fleet from US and Israeli attacks, Iran is deploying armed small boats to attack cargo ships. Recent Iranian tactics have led to the hijacking of two large container ships in the Strait of Hormuz, shifting the dynamics of the conflict.