To Reopen The Hormuz Strait, The U.S. Navy Needs Something It Doesn't Have. Frigates.

Iran's blockade of the Strait of Hormuz and attacks on oil tankers caused a surge in oil prices, exposing a critical gap in the U.S. Navy's capabilities. The ongoing war between the U.S. and Iran revealed a strategic vulnerability and a lack of military preparedness. Reopening the Strait of Hormuz requires frigates, minesweepers, and allied support.